Author: Farron Cousins

Trump’s Big Backfire: Trust In Media Rises As Trust In Trump Falls

Trump’s Big Backfire: Trust In Media Rises As Trust In Trump Falls

Posted by | Oct 8, 2017 | , , |

Donald Trump has made his attacks on the media a staple of his presidency, always painting the press as the enemy of the administration and the American public. And for a while, this tactic appeared to be working. But the latest round of polling data shows that these attacks have worn out their usefulness, and trust in the media is rising while trust in the President continues to fall. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript: Since, literally, the first day he was sworn in as president of the United States, Donald Trump has made it a point...

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Pence’s Chief Of Staff Wants To “Purge” Members Of Congress Who Don’t Support Trump

Pence’s Chief Of Staff Wants To “Purge” Members Of Congress Who Don’t Support Trump

Posted by | Oct 8, 2017 | , |

The Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence, Nick Ayers, suggested recently that there should be a “purge” of all elected Republicans who do not support Donald Trump. Ayers believes that it is the job of Congress to blindly support the President, which could not be further from reality. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains. Transcript: Not much has been said about Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Nick Ayers, but at a recent meeting with the Republican National Committee in Washington, DC, Ayers let his feelings be known about the members of Congress who do not...

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Trump Delays Rule That Would Have Prevented Price Gouging From Big Pharma

Trump Delays Rule That Would Have Prevented Price Gouging From Big Pharma

Posted by | Oct 8, 2017 | , , , , |

The Trump administration has decided that a rule that would prohibit major pharmaceutical companies from price gouging American consumers just wasn’t needed right now, so they’ve decided to delay implementation of that rule. American citizens are dying because they can’t afford their medications, and the Trump administration missed a huge opportunity to provide real relief for working families. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains. Transcript: This past Sunday, a rule was set to go into effect that would have prevented pharmaceutical companies in the United States from price gouging American consumers. If they had overcharged too for medication, every...

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John Kasich Thinks He Can Save The Republican Party From Itself

John Kasich Thinks He Can Save The Republican Party From Itself

Posted by | Oct 7, 2017 | , |

Ohio governor John Kasich issued a vague threat to the Republican Party this past weekend – either get yourself fixed (or let me fix you) or I’m leaving. Kasich’s threat could easily be viewed as a potential setup for a bid for Presidency as an Independent, though he has repeatedly denied that’s what he’s doing. But, as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains, Kasich is not some kind of moderate version of a Republican – he’s just as bad as the rest of them and he can’t save his dying party. Transcript: John Kasich, the Republican Governor of Ohio,...

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Republican Senator Says Healthcare, Housing, And Food Are Privileges, Not Rights

Republican Senator Says Healthcare, Housing, And Food Are Privileges, Not Rights

Posted by | Oct 7, 2017 | , |

Republican Senator Ron Johnson told a high school student at a recent Q&A that healthcare was, in fact, not a right that American people have. Johnson followed up saying that things like clothing, housing, and even food aren’t rights guaranteed to American citizens, so why should healthcare be guaranteed? While Johnson is technically right, it only further illustrates how backwards and heartless this country can be, as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains. Transcrpt: At the end of last week, Republican Senator Ron Johnson was actually asked by a Wisconsin high school student whether or not he though that...

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