The Schaftlein Report

The Schaftlein Report

The Schaftlein Report is hosted by Mark Schaftlein, who runs the Private Equity Investment firm Capital Consulting Inc. which is based in Delray Beach, Florida and serves as CEO of Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ). Mr. Schaftlein is a world-renowned conservative political commentator who seeks to address factual political news without the left-wing bias of the mainstream media.

Episodes

April 6, 2024 61 mins

Schaftlein Report | Guest Dr Mark Sherwood
Headline - Democrats ARE executing their plan
1)  Take a border that was relatively secure under Trump and create a 2000 mile hole
2) Allow drugs and human smugglers to flourish
3)  Run $2T deficits bringing the debt to $35T
4) Chastise Israel and snuggle up to China and Iran
5) Weaponize Identity politics
6) Weaken the military with insane race, gender and sexual policies
7) Weaponize the...

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Guests:  Joe Visconti and Lee Elci

Headline - Biden Making ALL of the Wrong Policies - Trouble Lies Ahead Unless WE Change Course

1) U.S. called for Cease Fire vote at UN.  Action vetoed by China and Russia.

1A) Israel calls its own shots despite intense pressure from Democrats looking for votes in Michigan.

1B) Palestinian neighboring countries do not want them. 

1C) Speaker Johnson was to invite Netanyahu to speak to joint s...

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Schaftlein Report | Guests: Tom Amenta and Joe Visconti

Headline - Trump Forces Biden to the Border a Catastrophic Policy Failure
1) Biden going to the border (Brownsville ranked 29th) only Weakens his position while Trump (Eagle Pass 1st) gains Strength.
1A) Major cities like NY, Chicago and Denver are becoming part of the Welfare State Network as budgets explode for illegals
1B) Border Patrol Union Rips Biden calling the policy a...

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Schaftlein Report | Guests: Tom Amenta and Joe Visconti

Headline - Trump Forces Biden to the Border a Catastrophic Policy Failure
1) Biden going to the border (Brownsville ranked 29th) only Weakens his position while Trump (Eagle Pass 1st) gains Strength.
1A) Major cities like NY, Chicago and Denver are becoming part of the Welfare State Network as budgets explode for illegals
1B) Border Patrol Union Rips Biden calling the policy a...

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February 27, 2024 29 mins

Schaftlein Report | Guest - Drew Allen
Headline - Biden and Trump to the Border in Defining Issue
1) Americans overwhelmingly Disapprove of Biden Border Policy by 35-57 break down as follows:
Democrats - 73% approve his handling
Independents - 35%
Republicans -4%
1A) Crime, Drugs, Human Trafficking
1B) In England, mass migration has forever changed the identity of the country.  Will it happen here?
2) Michigan Primary - How many De...

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Schaftlein Report
Airdate: Thursday, February 20, 2024
Guest - Andrew Crapuchettes
 
Headline - Economic Anxiety While Stock Market Booms
1) What's behind the anxiety of a labor market with a 3.0M job gap of Full time versus Part time.
1A) Government Surveys used to determine labor numbers
1B) Nvidia earnings power the S & P 500 to record territory with the stock up $100. Artificial Intelligence boom!
2) How are 15M Illegal Aliens ...

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February 20, 2024 29 mins

Schaftlein Report
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen 
Headline - Illegal Immigration Wreaking Havoc
 
1) Blue cities severely stressed with required social services
2) Biden Executive Order forced the Census to count illegal non citizens in in voting districts. 16M have entered the U.S.
Each district represents 762K people.  You do the math.
3) NY hush money trial set for 3-25.  Fani Willis removal in GA?
4) Co...

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Schaftlein Report
Airdate: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen 
Headline - Illegal Immigration Wreaking Havoc
 
1) Blue cities severely stressed with required social services
2) Biden Executive Order forced the Census to count illegal non citizens in in voting districts. 16M have entered the U.S.
Each district represents 762K people.  You do the math.
3) NY hush money trial set for 3-25.  Fani Willis removal in GA?
4) Co...

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February 13, 2024 29 mins
 
 
Headline - Consumer Price Index Comes in High High at 3.1%
 
1) Americans feeling the pain. Core CPI excluding food and energy rose 3.9%.  That was the same number in December.
 
1A) Predictably, stocks fall and bond yields rise.
 
1B) Interest Rate cuts...
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Guest - Jeffrey Dunetz
 
Headline - Democrats Failure at the Border - Biden takes the Heat from Voters
 
1) White House threatens to Reduce Deportations and Retention - Amazingly Bad Policy
 
1A) Biden considers Executive action to deal with border...
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Schaftlein Report
Airdate: 
Tuesday,  February 6, 2924
Guest -     David Brat
Title: Vice-Provost for Engagement & PR, Liberty University

Headline - Debt, Taxes and Economic Cracks? 
1) Consumers owe Credit card companies $1.05T.  The U.S. government is $34T in Debt.
Are we headed for a 'Death Spiral'? What causes a break?
2) Certain voices are calling for tax increases (former Treasury Sec. Robert Rubin).
What about actual spendin...

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Airdate: February 1, 2024
Guest - Tom Amenta
Headline - Trump/Biden Poll Results Changing?  Economy and Immigration are Top Issues
1) Who is correct Morning Consult or Quinnipiac?
1A) Consult has Trump up 45-40 and leading in all 7 swing states. Quinnipiac has Biden up 50-45
1B) Trump appears to be gaining among working class, Black and young voters, Biden gaining women and Independents?
1C) 65% of Voters want som...

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Schaftlein Report

Airdate: January 30, 2024

Guest - Colonel Eric Buer, USMC (RET.)

Author - Ghosts of Baghdad

Headline - A
Firsthand account of a Marine Attack Helicopter Pilot in the  Iraq War 
1) Colonel Buer details the initial attacks and the aftermath

1A) The chaos, sights and sounds of night combat operations flying a Cobra attack helicopter - a first hand account

1B)  Duty, honor and c...
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Schaftlein Report
 
Guest Host: Drew Thomas Allen
 
Airdate: Jan 25, 2024
 
Headline: The Texas Border Battle is a War Against a Lawless Federal Government
 
Peter Navarro is going to jail. It's meant to intimidate us.
 
The border battle is heating up. Why Abbott must stand his ground and why it's ab...
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Schaftlein Report Airdate: January 11, 2024
Guest - Drew Allen
Headline - Republican Shake Up

1) DeSantis and Haley trade Insults and attack each other in heated Iowa Debate.  "The donner debate"
1A) Trump holds town hall, then heads to NY for Civil Trial. Claims he has decided on VP.
1B) Christie drops out - hot microphone comments
2) GOP Conservatives revolt against spending bill.  We agree with them.  Enough is enough.
We need t...

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January 9, 2024 30 mins
Guest - Joe Visconti
 
Headline - Biden Takes the Low Road - Democrats Very Nervous
 
1) His entire election strategy is to Blame Trump for everything.  mentioned 40 times in speech in South Carolina
 
2) 74% say Biden is too old, His Job Approval is stuck at 40% and 67% say coun...
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1) A polling trend continues as strategies takes shape.
2) Biden approval rating at 39% similar to Jimmy Carter at 37%
2A) Biden being defined by a migrant crisis at the border, tough economy, unrest over seas and his age .
2B) He is -21 on economy, -23 on border and -11 on Israel /Hamas war.  His ag...
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Guest - Tom Amenta
 
Headline - Presidential Race Appears Frozen - Literally No Change
 
1)  Barreling toward a rematch 65% of Americans do not want
 
1A) Trump leads Biden among Young and Hispanic voters and is making up ground with Black voters
 
1B) Biden poll numbers look worse than Jimmy Carter at the same point in time with him holdin...
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As the year concludes, Mark Schaftlein reflects on the 2023 political and financial rollercoaster of events. From market fluctuations to geopolitical tensions, as Mark and his guests dissected the complexities shaping economies worldwide. Their incisive analysis and insightful interviews brought clarity to viewers navigating a tumultuous year in politics and finance, making it an indispensable source for understanding the intricate...

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