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Oct 2
45m 19s

No End In Sight For Government Shutdown

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America’s October surprise is a government shutdown and the lines in the sand are drawn. Who will blink first? Plus, once again Donald Trump blurs the line between socialism and capitalism. Also, did the President just promise to send America’s sons and daughters to fight a war for Qatar?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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