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Oct 2022
1h 3m

"The Herschel Walker Abortion Fund."

Crooked Media
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Herschel Walker gets caught paying for a girlfriend's abortion while advocating for a national abortion ban and control of the Senate hangs in the balance. Maggie Haberman joins to talk about being Donald Trump's psychiatrist. Then later, Jon and Dan play another round of Take Appreciator. If YOU want to directly support abortion access for those who need i ... Show More
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