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48. There's a fundamental problem with our Congressional leadership and it's not related to that, it's ...

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:41 PM

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that they are either invisible (and not trying to be visible) or when they speak, it's mostly monotone robotic talking points, lacking passion and any way of breaking through and fighting back.

I'm not saying that they are doing nothing, but we are in a unique, tragic and dangerous time, and we need leaders who meet this moment.

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