Copycat Electioneering Exposes Campaign Manipulation Tactics

On August 23, 2024, Allen Thomas, Paula Sarlls, Lorne Levy, Karen Levine, and Jim May joined the show. Exposed how the Kamala Harris campaign copies Trump-Vance policy proposals while receiving favorable media coverage for identical ideas Invited listeners to the memorial’s 47th anniversary celebration featuring Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix and Iwo Jima veterans Explained current mortgage rate conditions with conforming loans in the low-to-mid sixes and. Media Complicity in Campaign Deception Start listening at 1:30 – Hour 1 Allen Thomas exposes the duplicity in the Kamala Harris campaign’s messaging strategy, demonstrating how the Democratic nominee copies Republican policy positions only to receive favorable media coverage for the same ideas that drew criticism when proposed by J.D. Vance or Donald Trump. Thomas points to the child tax credit proposal as a prime example: when Vance suggested a $5,000 child tax credit on August 12th, media outlets dismissed the idea as unrealistic. Two days later, Harris proposed $6,000, and the same outlets celebrated it as bipartisan common sense. The pattern extends to the “no tax on tips” proposal that Trump championed throughout the campaign. Thomas notes that the Harris campaign, which previously supported hiring thousands of new IRS agents to audit working Americans, now claims to support eliminating taxes on tips. The media shift in narrative from skepticism to enthusiasm reveals the coordination between the campaign and sympathetic press outlets. “They have to run a campaign based on hate, because that’s the only way they’re going to win is to make sure you hate Trump more than you like voting for them.” Allen Thomas, Author at The Kim Monson Show Honoring Marine Corps Heroes Start listening at 20:03 – Hour 1 Paula Sarlls, President of the USMC Memorial Foundation, invites listeners to the 47th anniversary celebration happening the following day. The event features Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix, Iwo Jima veterans Al Jennings and Jim Blaine, and Honor Flight leader Colonel Lowe. Sarlls emphasizes that children attend free and the family-friendly event celebrates those who served. “These men and women that the memorial honors are worth you coming out and supporting us.” Paula Sarlls, President, USMC Memorial Foundation Mortgage Market Shifts Create Opportunity Start listening at 72:03 – Hour 2 Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group breaks down current mortgage rate conditions, noting that conforming loans now sit in the lower to mid-sixes, significantly better than a year ago. FHA and VA borrowers can find rates in the fives. The revised jobs report, which cut 818,000 previously claimed jobs, actually helped rates by signaling a slowing economy that reduces inflation pressure. For homeowners who bought with temporary rate buydowns that are expiring, Levy recommends exploring refinancing options. He offers to pay for appraisals for show listeners considering a rate-and-term refinance. “This was a big adjustment this past time, like 800,000 adjusted.” Lorne Levy, Polygon Financial Group Colorado Real Estate Market Presents Buyer Opportunity Start listening at 77:28 – Hour 2 Karen Levine of RE/MAX Alliance reports the highest inventory levels...