The O'Reilly Factor
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
The Factor Rundown
Thursday: Trump's Strategy, and is Watters Feeling The Bern?
Donald Trump's Only Chance to Win the Presidency
"With the media and other powerful left wing interests allied against Mr. Trump, his mandate to win the election is to convince the majority of voters that he can bring a vibrant economy back to America. It has now been more than eight years since greedy banks and mortgage companies ignited one of the worst recessions in the nation's history. That is more than enough time for the powers that be in Washington to get this country back on the fast track economically, but that hasn't happened, no matter what kind of propaganda you hear. Median income for American families is up less than one percent on President Obama's watch. Nearly 14 million Americans have stopped looking for work since he took office, an increase of more than 15%. And the Gross Domestic Product, which measures the health of the economy, has risen less than 3% every year since 2009. Mr. Obama will go down as the first modern president to not produce GDP growth of more than 3% in any one year. Yet Hillary Clinton continues to say she will carry on the policies of Barack Obama, which have mandated high taxes and an avalanche of regulation. Puzzling. To be fair, the President now says he wants to cut the corporate tax rate. But it's a little late, is it not? So Donald Trump has the economic field pretty much all to himself. The polls say American voters are not happy with the Democratic Party's economic programs. But Trump must do more than promise, he has to get very specific. The truth is, China may not be intimidated into a better trade deal with the USA, and Mexico is certainly not going to pay for a billion-dollar wall. And while bringing jobs back to America is achievable, it will require a big carrot as well as a thick stick. Nothing is ever easy in the economic precincts, but that is where Donald Trump will either live or die as a politician. Social issues matter little this year, and while terrorism is important, the situation is so complicated that voters cannot possibly predict outcomes. However, the folks know what's in their bank accounts and they know President Obama has not helped them out very much. Advantage Trump."

FNC's Eric Bolling and Geraldo Rivera joined The Factor with their reactions to the Talking Points Memo. "Here is the advice I would give Hillary Clinton," Rivera began. "I agree that the president has delivered a very mediocre performance in terms of the economy, but she should point to George Bush as the president who presided over the collapse. And she should go back to the 1990s and Bill Clinton's administration, a prosperous era." Bolling advised Trump to focus on the woes of ordinary American families. "Every voter out there cares about the middle class and the median net worth is down by 25%. Things have been great for Wall Street under President Obama, but wages are flat and the middle class is not doing any better."
Anti-Trump Violence in San Jose
Mobs of protesters brutally assaulted Donald Trump supporters in San Jose, California last week. There are now allegations that the police department, maybe even under orders from the Democratic mayor, did little to curtail the chaos. Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt elaborated on the story. "There have been three more arrests in the last day," he reported, "bringing the total to six. Police say they are still looking for others and plan to make more arrests. From what I saw, the cops were protecting property more than people. We saw people being attacked in the streets for ten or fifteen minutes without a single police officer in sight.""
Deceptive Reporting at CNN?
CNN's Chris Cuomo, while talking about Donald Trump's accusations against Judge Gonzalo Curiel, made some specious claims about The Factor. FNC anchor Eric Shawn entered the No Spin Zone to administer some truth serum. "Chris Cuomo claimed that you said the judge should step aside," Shawn explained, "because of the perception of his future ruling. But that's not what you said at all, you said this is a political case. They left that out." Shannon Bream turned to recent Chinese provocations against the United States. "There was just a Chinese jet that closed in on a U.S. reconnaissance plane. It came in at a high speed and got within 100 feet. There have been many incidents involving ships and jets, the provocations have really heated up." The Factor groused, "The Russians are doing the same thing in the Baltic Sea because they know the USA is allowing it."
Stacey Dash: My Politics Damaged my Career
Actress Stacey Dash, who says her conservatism has cost her work in Hollywood, entered the No Spin Zone to explain her support for Donald Trump. "He believes in a strong military," she began, "and he doesn't take any mess from anyone. He also knows how to do business, how to make trades, and he's been a success his whole life. I have a minority outreach program for the GOP which means going into inner cities and talking to people about what Republicans stand for. The Democratic plantation mentality is what keeps them on entitlements and dependence." Dash added that she has paid a steep price for following her convictions, saying, "My agent just dropped me because of my politics and my family doesn't talk to me."
What Will Sanders' Supporters Do?
Now that Bernie Sanders has been vanquished, who will get the support of his far-left base? The Factor posed that question to Sanders fans Amer Zahr and Erica Payne. "If Hillary Clinton is on the ballot," Payne pronounced, "I will vote for her 100%. But Bernie Sanders has been important in American history and influencing the direction of the Democratic Party." In contrast, Zahr implied that he is not likely to pull the lever for Mrs. Clinton. "I'm not there yet, a lot has to happen over the next few weeks. We don't like Hillary Clinton's connections to Wall Street and her militarism, and we want to find a way to integrate our beliefs into the platform. If Hillary Clinton doesn't come out for some of our issues I'm not going to vote for her."
Watters in Vermont to Feel the After-Bern
Jesse Watters trekked north to Sanders country and spoke with some Vermont residents about their favorite son and his loss to Hillary Clinton. Some of their responses: "I'm disappointed, I'm not going to lie about that" ... "My guess is that he'll go back to the Senate, where he's been a very effective senator" ... "I'm going to write in Bernie" ... "I'm not going to vote."
Viewers Sound Off
Factor Words of the Day
John Alberghina, East Patchogue, NY: "Hey, Bill, you drilled Monica Crowley about the Mexican wall. Shame on you. You are not a businessman. Mexico will pay for it."

David Hale, Lake City, FL: "Bill, you did not explain why many Democrats want open borders. They would have us believe it's because they have big hearts, but it's really all about votes."

Rick Jones, Rolling Hills Estates, CA: "Bill, your piece on The New York Times bestseller list was astonishing. If The Times does not use actual book sale data, but rather injects its own opinion, isn't that like some reporting on global warming?"

Mike Hamre, Casper, WY: "O'Reilly, you are a pompous twit! You tout your books as being number one and then whine when one doesn't make it."
A Most Heroic American Mom
Floridian Courtney Baker, whose doctor recommended an abortion when she was pregnant with a Down syndrome baby, has recently been delivering a tremendously powerful message about her decision to keep the child, who is now a loving 15-month-old girl named Emersyn.