Eric began Friday's show with the violence perpetrated by anti-Trump protesters, most recently in San Jose, California. Republican strategist Scott Miller and former Obama adviser David Morey. "There is no defending this," Morey declared, "it's absolutely ridiculous. Both candidates have to work to dampen this kind of behavior. There is unprecedented anger, we have never had such disunity in terms of politics in recent American history." Miller contended that some rioters are playing to the cameras. "There is anger and there are thugs, but there are also people who would never do things if there were not a camera on them. I think a lot of them are acting out. Some of these people are anarchists who are just out there to agitate, and the American people - left, right, and center - are fed up with the political establishment."

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are going toe-to-toe on foreign policy, with Clinton even implying that Trump will lead the nation into nuclear war. Eric discussed their tussle with foreign policy analysts Cathy Taylor and Arash Aramesh. "We know that Hillary Clinton has the knowledge, the experience, and the temperament to be commander-in-chief," Aramesh opined. "That word 'temperament' is what you want to see in a stable and confident leader. She's pro-Israel, she knows how to deal with the Iranians, and her tenacity is respected." But Taylor blasted Clinton for endorsing the Iranian nuclear agreement. "It's not a good deal and the only foreign policy items in Hillary Clinton's speech this week was that she will continue to send billions to the Iranians with nothing to show for it." Eric lamented, "We're getting our lunch eaten in the Middle East and China and Russia, maybe something tougher would be a good thing."

Eric welcomed billionaire high-tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban, who has been mentioned as a possible running mate for either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. "I've talked recently with Hillary Clinton's camp," Cuban revealed. "I'm not here to say they're ready to offer me the job, but I think there's a role for someone who is independent. I'm happy to listen to both candidates. I have a tech background and neither of the candidates has that. The future of this country is going to be built on technology and artificial intelligence." Cuban gave a brief analysis of both candidates and their strengths. "Donald Trump's primary 'pro' is that he's not a politician, he thinks for himself. On the Clinton side, her benefits are her temperament and experience." When Eric pressed him, Cuban refused to say which candidate would be better for America, concluding that "it's too early to tell."

President Obama has been boasting about the economy, but new jobs figures announced Friday indicate a real weakness. Democrat Richard Goodstein and Republican Adam Goodman obviously had different takes on the state of the economy. "One month does not make a trend," Goodstein began, "and this is the 75th consecutive month of private sector job growth. We're at 4.7% unemployment, the stock market has tripled, household income is up, and GDP is up by more than a third." Goodman, however, claimed that economic conditions are bad news for Hillary Clinton and the Democrats. "The wealth gap is increasing, the middle class is shrinking, and millions of Americans have stopped looking for work. 47% of Americans have no more than $400 in reserve in case of an emergency. If this election is a referendum on the status quo, Donald Trump will be smiling all the way to the White House."

Ignoring entreaties from many leaders in the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders seems determined to keep fighting all the way to the convention in Philadelphia. Eric welcomed two Sanders backers, attorney Andell Brown and Democratic strategist Harlan Hill." I think Bernie Sanders brings a perspective and a platform that have energized the American people," Brown declared, "and especially the youth. He is in this race to bring democracy back to the people and away from the big-money interests. He is a politician who is progressive." Hill expressed deep disdain for Hillary Clinton. "I'm concerned that there is a growing income divide and we are on the wrong track. I don't know if Bernie Sanders' solutions as a democratic socialist are the right ones, I am more on the 'never-Hillary' train. Hillary Clinton is a neo-con who has never seen a war she didn't support, she's a disaster."

According to a new poll of 18- to 29-year-olds, most millennials generally feel Democrats are preferable on education and the economy. "The biggest surprise in our poll," said Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, "was that more young voters think that even if you work hard and play by the rules you can't get ahead in America today. Half of them think people who succeed do so because of luck and connections. Their belief in the American dream has been shattered." Alexandra Smith, chair of the College Republican National Committee, also opined on her cohorts. "Millennials aren't simply asking for a handout, this isn't a generation looking for free stuff. They want to do it on their own, but they want it to be a little easier. Young voters are the most entrepreneurial generation we have seen in a while." Anderson also attempted to explain Bernie Sanders' tremendous appeal to so many young Americans. "He's talking about the issues that matter to them, things like student loans and income inequality. Republicans haven't even tried to engage with young voters on many issues and so Democrats are able to win by default."