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And that's part of what we are dealing with right now.

They want power and they're not willing to compromise their power or access to power for the sake of the Constitution and our democracy.

A government shutdown isn't just an opportunity for our nation's lawmakers to skip work for two weeks and counting.

A shutdown is when political stars are born.

Senate freshman Ted Cruz and his health care filibuster in 2013.

Pelosi, Schumer, Trump, and the border wall throwdown of 2018.

Chuck, we can build a much bigger section with more money.

Avoid, frankly, the fact.

In 2025, Schumer's back.

Hakeem Jeffries is trying to break through.

You showed up.

But it is Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Why don't you go talk about Jewish space lasers?

Her?

her, who is winning hearts and minds with a compelling mix of sticking to her guns and generally being less nutty.

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