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Gary Franks

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Former U.S. Rep. & Visiting Professor Hampton, UVA & Georgetown; Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Christian, Conservative, Consultant Podcast - We Speak Frankly

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Joined May 2015
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Gary Franks: Could Trump, Vance and Ramaswamy be a drag on the GOP? - Tribune Content Agency

Gary Franks: Could Trump, Vance and Ramaswamy be a drag on the GOP? - Tribune Content Agency

If as president you are presiding over a dark period in America’s history, complete with divisions, a never ending war, political corruption, affordability issues for the average American family, a...

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Hartford - In Opinion | Post the November midterms we must prepare to...

Hartford - In Opinion | Post the November midterms we must prepare to...

In Opinion | Post the November midterms we must prepare to govern. The best way is to fix all the measures that have impeded good governance.

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Gary Franks: It is Ukraine today, will it be Taiwan or South Korea tomorrow? - Tribune Content...

Gary Franks: It is Ukraine today, will it be Taiwan or South Korea tomorrow? - Tribune Content...

As President Donald Trump turns his back on Ukraine and its president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it begs the question: Is Taiwan vs. China or South Korea vs. North Korea next? Dictator bullies seem to...

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Franks: Is Halloween a time for Frankenstein? Ask AI

Franks: Is Halloween a time for Frankenstein? Ask AI

Frankenstein and AI have more in common than you think.

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Endof the Season for Yankees , Wild NFL Weekend Recap

Endof the Season for Yankees , Wild NFL Weekend Recap

Podcast Episode · We Speak Frankly · October 17 · 38m

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Gary Franks: Lessons learned from past midterm elections - Tribune Content Agency

Gary Franks: Lessons learned from past midterm elections - Tribune Content Agency

What all the current and future members of Congress should recognize, thanks at least partially to President Donald Trump, is that our Constitution needs tweaks. If the 120th Congress will make...

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Gary Franks: Is Halloween a time for Frankenstein? Ask AI - Tribune Content Agency

Gary Franks: Is Halloween a time for Frankenstein? Ask AI - Tribune Content Agency

The Frankenstein movie is one of my favorites. The book was written in 1810. The author could be credited with either having a great imagination or for being a genius visionary. Could AI be the...

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Gary Franks: The first 'pope,' was married and for 1,000 years priests could marry. Why not now? courant.com/2026/10/05/gary-…
Gary Franks: The first ‘pope,’ was married and for 1,000 years priests could marry. Why not now?

Gary Franks: The first ‘pope,’ was married and for 1,000 years priests could marry. Why not now?

Pope Leo needs to make a radical move. He should return to what Christ wanted: a leader of the church (Saint Peter) who happened to be married. Did Christ get it wrong? I do not think so.

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Yankees prepare for Playoffs plus Lebron or Kobe who number 1

Yankees prepare for Playoffs plus Lebron or Kobe who number 1

Podcast Episode · We Speak Frankly · October 1 · 40m

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Gary Franks: Saint Peter, the first ‘pope,’ was married and for 1,000 years priests could marry....

Gary Franks: Saint Peter, the first ‘pope,’ was married and for 1,000 years priests could marry....

I believe Pope Leo XIV has an opportunity to change the Roman Catholic Church, strengthen it, and mimic what the first leader of the church – the de facto first pope, Saint Peter – was able to do....

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Gary Franks: Trump has a ‘get out of jail card’ thanks to the Supreme Court

Gary Franks: Trump has a ‘get out of jail card’ thanks to the Supreme Court

The financial crisis of 2008 destroyed the lives of millions of Americans, mostly black and brown Americans via the use of “subprime” mortgage loans.

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Gary Franks: Trump has a ‘get out of jail card’ thanks to the Supreme Court - Tribune Content Agency

Gary Franks: Trump has a ‘get out of jail card’ thanks to the Supreme Court - Tribune Content Agency

To say that I have seen a lot in my many years in and around politics would be an understatement. I even taught the subject at leading U.S. universities like the University of Virginia, Hampton...

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Gary Franks: Democrat leaders are failing the antisemitic test

Gary Franks: Democrat leaders are failing the antisemitic test

To condone and support someone who has overtly endorsed either or both of those characteristics, now or in their past, it must make you pause.

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Gary Franks: Over $40T in debt. Blame dysfunctional parents (our government)

Gary Franks: Over $40T in debt. Blame dysfunctional parents (our government)

Trump has decided to cozy up to the North Korean dictator like he has attempted to do with China and Russia, while continuing our war against Iran.

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Those Damn Yankees, NBA Third Best in 21st Century, and NBA Schedule

Podcast Episode · We Speak Frankly · August 27 · 32m

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