S2 Ep1027: Jonathan Rauch: Focus on the Corruption
Episode Date: April 23, 2025Trump may be brilliant at assaulting us with his daily distractions, but Democrats need to relentlessly target his corruption because that may be his...
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673 episodes transcribedTrump may be brilliant at assaulting us with his daily distractions, but Democrats need to relentlessly target his corruption because that may be his...
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