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The Politics of Pandering: From Blockades to Bro-Outreach

The Politics of Pandering: From Blockades to Bro-Outreach
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Last week, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, who led a one-man blockade preventing military promotions under the Biden Administration, announced he would not be seeking reelection. On the other side of the aisle, Democrats launched a $20 million campaign to learn how to talk to men.

By Dan Sally

Last week, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, who led a one-man blockade preventing military promotions under the Biden Administration, announced he would not be seeking reelection.

On the other side of the aisle, Democrats launched a $20 million campaign to learn how to talk to men.

Both are stupid in their own right and have their roots in the same stupid reason.

Dan and Shawn break it down in this topical double-header.

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