The McLaughlin Group 02/06 (PBS Nationwide and CBS-NY)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments:

Rubio has momentum, is likely to consolidate leading position post-NH

Predicting Sanders and Rubio to win NH - helping my Daily Show pundit rankings!

Push Europe on defense, how to restrain Russia, and why Putin is pushing US

Responding to Pat's challenge that Russia is no threat to the US - I give specific reasons

Conflict with Russia more likely if we fail to challenge Putin's aggression

Problem with allowing China to usurp South China Sea unchallenged

Possibilities to influence Turkey

Key to resolving Syrian Civil War is pushing Russia/Iran into compromises over Assad

Challenging panelists happiness that Pres. candidates accept Russia killing Syrian civilians

Key is to force Assad to go

PREDICTION: Jeb Bush gone by next weekend