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March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016Ricochet

Be Afraid

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This week's podcast is a large as the plains that our guest, Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) hails from. We go from Trump, to party loyalties, to Rubio vs. Cruz, to remembering Nancy Reagan, Camille Paglia, and more. With the Senator, we delve into his very public argument against Donald Trump as the party standard bearer, why he's a conservative, and the upcoming battle over the next Supreme Court nominee.

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I'm Afraid of Americans by David Bowie

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    The Question@TheQuestion·10y
    When I read the blurb, I thought that Camille Paglia had died. Fortunately that is not true.
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    RyanM@RyanM·10y
    Crud... the very title makes me hesitate to listen. I'm already plenty afraid! What I need is good news; some insider information on how there is no way we will ever nominate a man like Donald Trump.
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    Yeah...ok.@Yeahok·10y
    Look on the bright side, if Trump wins, the Republicans can continue to use "we only control 1/3 of the government" as their goto excuse.
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    Fricosis Guy@FricosisGuy·10y
    A Bowie tune that doesn't get enough love. Nice call.
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    Red Fish, Blue Fish@RedFishBlueFish·10y
    I agree with everything Sen. Sasse said. Unfortunately, a significant majority of the country either doesn't agree or does not view their country in such a theoretical manner. He sounds like a professor lecturing. You can't win an election like that. Great radio, awful politics.
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