01-18-19 Joe Bruno Friday
Part 1: Ray and Joe Bruno talk about the US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Pres. Trump’s disputes over the State of the Union Address and Pelosi’s scheduled trip to Afghanistan. They take a call about whether or not Pres. Obama would have done what Trump has done.
Part 2: The boys talk about the snow heading our way. The discussion turns to football and the games this weekend. They take a call regarding the last segment and Pres. Obama’s “wall” around the National monument during his shutdown.
Part 3: Ray and Joe continue to talk about the government shutdown and Pelosi trip.
Part 4: They talk about the pharmaceutical business. The pharmacies don’t make a lot of money. They don’t set prices, the drug companies are making all of the money. Which leads to the discussion about Gov. Mills’ plans. They also talk about Hannah Pingree and why/how is she qualified to head of the new Office of Innovation and the Future. The new department is suppose to be finding innovative ways to tackle the opioid crisis, expanding broadband statewide and other issues.
Part 5: Ray and Joe talk about the border and the drugs coming into our country, the American kids that need help and before illegal immigrants.
Part 6: The discussion is about media and the truth. They talk about the hunt for Trump and the level of dishonesty. Ray says that there is no honor left in our country, except in the military and first responders. They talk about faith, babies, abortion, government’s role.
Part 7: Ray reads a text message about hate/abortion and responds to it.
Part 8: Joe tells Ray about a faction that would like to make it so that there is open voting. Joe explains what that means. They take a call about Christianity and hating the actions, not the person. Abortion is a continued topic. Ray talks about the left’s priority and South Portland Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, who has sponsored bill LD 20, which will provide taxpayer funding of abortions in Maine.
Part 9: Joe asks if anyone out there is regretting their decision to vote for Gov. Mills. Ray says “its only been 2 weeks”. They take a call from Arthur Langley.
Part 10: Joe educates the public about how the bonds work. The bonds are released based on the fiscal health of the state. With every bond, we have to be able to pay for them. They talk about the referendum process. The boys talk about the “new/modern” Democrat party vs the “old/traditional” party. Ray brings up the inauguration bathroom signs. Ray brings up the New York gender X for their birth certificates.
Part 11: Ray and Joe talk about the state’s spending budget. Keep your eye on the ball. They talk about the state funding basically disability insurance for everyone with their paid sick leave bills. Joe brings up the plans that Ethan Strimling has for the city of Portland.