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Shutdown Theater: When Government Gridlock Meets Military Pageantry

Shutdown Theater: When Government Gridlock Meets Military Pageantry

Update: 2025-10-03
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Dave, Kurt, and Ashley dissect the 22nd government shutdown in 50 years, questioning whether Democrats have a winning strategy or are just setting themselves up for another loss. The hosts debate messaging failures, the Republican advantage in the media ecosystem, and why fighting over future crises rarely moves voters. Plus: was Trump's military generals gathering pure stagecraft? The surprising Monica Lewinsky-shutdown connection you never knew about. And Pfizer's direct-to-consumer deal that has Big Pharma scrambling. Recorded October 2, 2025.

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Shutdown Theater: When Government Gridlock Meets Military Pageantry

Shutdown Theater: When Government Gridlock Meets Military Pageantry

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