Tim Miller: Heroes and Zeroes of the GOP

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09/01/23 • 48 min

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How different would things be if other Republicans had stood up to MAGA like the way Kemp did for Fani Willis? Plus, Ted Cruz tried on beer-swilling tough guy, Candace sampled the Trump playbook, and the BS behind the political consultant game. Tim Miller joins Charlie Sykes for the long weekend pod.

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show notes:

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/mark-meadows-takes-the-stand
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-has-jan.-6-trial-date-and-it-s-the-eve-of-super-tuesday

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