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8/10 Gilad Edelman: Trump’s Plan to Make Government More Dysfunctional

August 10, 2017
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Trump is irrational and North Korea responds to his threats.

Gilad Edelman, explains the long war against government. The Clinton era and the undermining of government. Private contractors across government. Why we don’t know how many private contractors work in federal government. Why we need more federal government. Campaign financing and government contracting. IRS staff and funding. Why privatizing government is a win/win for the Right and why government needs to expand.

On The Fun Half: are Democrats structurally disadvantaged? Texas Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress says God gave Trump the authority to take out the North Korean leader. Alex Jones warns of a coup. Newt Gingrich tries to ease tensions between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. The US Government will not condemn a terrorist attack  on a Mosque  and your calls and IMs.

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