Category Archives: Political Lies

DiSanto Interview – Podcast November 11, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Unseating One Of The Most Dishonest Members Of Congress. On Veteran’s Day, Mike Cosentino welcomes Delina DiSanto, candidate for AZ-CD4, to Democratic Perspective. DiSanto narrowly lost Democratic primary in 2018 and she’s running again to unseat Congressman Paul Gosar. DiSanto’s … Continue reading →

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The Mueller Report – Podcast May 13, 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Does The Mueller Report Really Exonerate Trump? If you read the report – even just the executive summaries – the answer is emphatically “NO!” The Democratic Perspective crew digs into the report to explain why, even though the president was … Continue reading →

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Podcast – March 4, 2019

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Trump, Social Democracy, AOC and the Green New Deal. Democratic Perspective regulars Mike Cosentino, Klaus von Stutterheim and Gary LaMaster begin by discussing Michael Cohen’s testimony, the North Korea summit and the political horror show otherwise known as CPAC. The … Continue reading →

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Podcast – February 18, 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Next Bold Step Toward Fascism?  On President’s Day, the Democratic Perspective hosts and contributors examine Trump’s attempted power grab and effort to usurp the fiduciary responsibility of Congress by declaring a national emergency to build a wall on our southern … Continue reading →

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Podcast – February 11, 2019

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Hidden Damage of the Trump Administration. Democratic Perspective hosts Steve Williamson, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterheim discuss some of the Trump administration’s actions that have gone relatively unnoticed – actions that been hidden by the smokescreen of scandalous … Continue reading →

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Rotellini and Ploog Interviews – Podcast November 5, 2018

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Will Negativity, Lying and Name-Calling Win? On election eve, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson pose the question to Felicia Rotellini, Chair of the AZ Democratic Party, and Sedona activist Holly Ploog. Rotellini replies, “I think what you’re … Continue reading →

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MacLean Interview – Podcast September 17, 2018

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Billionaire-Led Effort to Destroy America As We Know It. Nancy MacLean, author and professor of history and public policy at Duke University returns to Democratic Perspective to discuss her book Democracy In Chains: The Deep History of the Radical … Continue reading →

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Buying Sedona’s Government – Podcast August 13, 2018

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Wide-Ranging Influence of the Koch Brothers. Democratic Perspective co-host Steve Williamson and contributor Gary LaMaster discuss the battle for a city’s self-government and the impact of dirty money. Steve begins by documenting the ugly battle for home rule in … Continue reading →

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Camello, Kinsella, Litrell Interviews – August 6, 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

A Political Campaign Run by Outsiders and Based On Lies. Democratic Perspective co-host Steve Williamson welcomes Al Camello, Kathy Kinsella and Barbara Litrell to respond to the political signs placed along 89A in Sedona. Our guests recommendation? Ignore them. The … Continue reading →

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Jesse Lee Interview — Podcast June 25, 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

A Culture Of Corruption. Democratic Perspective co-host, Steve Williamson, welcomes Jesse Lee, VP of communications for the Center for American Progress. After spending 8 years in the Obama White House, Lee contrasts the extreme level of corruption in the Trump … Continue reading →

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