Michael J. Sopata

Fmr Candidate Maryland House of Delegates! Fmr Experience at: 🇺🇸Dept. of Defense, Ft. Geo.G.Meade, Md & Committee on Oversight, 🏛️US House, Washington, D.C.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@chucktodd The point of a CURRENT administration is governance — NOT to go after a PAST or FUTURE one.

This has become the RULE — not the EXCEPTION & it’s UNACCEPTABLE!

Surely people can DISAGREE & implement THEIR policy prerogatives without needing a PARDON for fear of RETRIBUTION.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@MarkHalperin @ChrisCillizza @NextUpHalperin The problem is people who surge this early out NEVER, historically get the nominations.

We would’ve had a President Giuliani or Hillary in 2008, but for the primary processes.

This is a weak list none of them have shown they can UNITE the party & independents in SWING STATES.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@cspan @SenSchumer The doom & gloom outlook has already come back to alienate the Party.

It’s unwise for ANY party LEADER to have such knee jerk responses to EVERY presidential action.

You build credibility by KNOWING when to strike — the sky can’t be falling EVERY day.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@peterbakernyt @alanfeuer @nytmike “Justice” has claimed for a long time to be “neutral” or “dual allegiance” — it has NOT been for many years —well before Trump was elected.

⚖️AG’s are there to SET the ADMINISTRATION’S PRIORITIES AND see that DUE PROCESS obligations are fulfilled.

The roles CONFLICT at times.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@thehill @TheHillOpinion Perhaps this most interesting component of these midterms will be the UNPOPULARITY of EVERYONE 🐘🫏. At all levels of government.

Perhaps it’s time for COMPROMISE - deeply entrenched, organized, unmoving opposition isn’t working in favor of the 🇺🇸 American people or parties🫏🐘.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@politico @DashaBurns Trump ALWAYS “turns the volume all the way up” — when has he NOT, at least RHETORICALLY speaking?

The most important under-hyped component of the ceasefire & ☮️peace process was 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s role.

They are trusted by BOTH sides — they have a lot to gain from the peace holding.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@2waytvapp @MarkHalperin The President, in fact, most modern presidents, of BOTH parties 🫏🐘have issued threats “consequences,” “shock & awe;” “we’ll smoke them from their holes;” etc.

It’s unfair to history - we may see something we may have “never seen”

We’ve seen a lot over the course of history.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

The NEXT move is Trump’s — and it runs through Islamabad.

🇵🇰 PAKISTAN as the MEDIATOR is NEW— Iranian tactics are DECADES OLD.

A framework for ☮️PEACE & 45 day CEASEFIRE — we are told are IMMINENT.

Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz is the HOSTAGE waiting for RESCUE.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

Iran & US: is 47 years of history repeating itself under the 47th president?

Iran has a penchant for BREAKING presidents —fragmenting the American public.

Look no further than Jimmy Carter — whose Administration was dominated by Iran & whose ambitions were ended by the Regime.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

The BRAVE colonel didn’t just evade capture — his rescue allowed Trump to evade Iran’s 45-year playbook of breaking American presidents with hostages….FOR NOW.

Every plane in that sky is another OPPORTUNITY.

With American might & willpower on FULL display — they lay in wait…

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@davidaxelrod @POTUS Iran has dogged EVERY President since CARTER — no strategy has EVER worked — a fact PLAINLY evident from the weapons they’ve amassed concurrent to attending SUMMIT AFTER SUMMIT.

A theocratic regime is inherently IRRATIONAL it’s best guess if they will respond to the IRRATIONAL.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@FaceTheNation @amyewalter Polls are a 📸 snapshot in time — Trump has defied polling before.

If he threads the needle of peace 🪡 in a deal brokered by 🇵🇰Pakistan & brings ⛽️ gas prices back down — ANYTHING is possible.

The House, with history as a guide will likely turn. The Senate is a UPHILL battle.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@ABC A rare moment of bipartisanship — praising a masterful diversion & heroic rescue mission coordinated between the DoD & the CIA — it’s a good sign people can still agree on some things.

There is a fine line to walk between being against a war and rooting for failure.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@WSJ @WSJopinion The Fed must maintain independence & credibility.

They’ve struggled since their rate cut in 2024 amidst inflation RIGHT BEFORE the November election.

President Trump has not helped. Signaling disappointment with the Fed’s decision making is fine — “MEDDLING” is not.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@washingtonpost Trump got some good news — the masterful retrieval of the downed pilot.

Pakistan as the mediator is unexpected & a wild card. If they are able to thread the needle of peace Trump may be able to save face & get ⛽️gas prices back down.

No telling what is on the horizon.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@YahooNews Kamala is a reminder of one of the worst Democratic losses since the reelection of Ronald Reagan.

It’s uncertain if her presence in the race is welcomed — it seems more of a distraction and a personal vanity project.

The Party would be smart to solidify early around a leader.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@WSJ Trump’s 10 day “pause” ends in hours — after the successful retrieval of the downed pilot — he’s promising PEACE or HELLFIRE.

🇵🇰Pakistan as MEDIATOR was unexpected, they have the chance to build much credibility with a brokered peace.

Public sentiment may aid their efforts.

[Michael J. Sopata @TheRealSopata]

@politico Regardless of one’s opinion of the current Conflict the CIA helped pull off one of the most sophisticated, masterful RESCUE missions in history — the retrieval of the downed pilot & diversion.

The Factbook is apparently no longer part of the CIA’s “core mission.” RIP.