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There are plenty of people on social media making statements in anger, trying to score political points for their side, and demanding their viewpoint be implemented at the expense of others. It’s become all about defeating the other side and advancing an agenda, but at what cost? Where are the leaders who will put what’s […]

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Trump throws down on player protests against the national anthem at the NFL, and scores big points with his political base. Jay Caruso of the Fifth Estate podcast (and huge NFL fan) offers analysis. And political consultant and longtime Trump activist Seth Weathers talks about why Trump’s bad language is such a good play on the field of American politics.

The Three Martini Lunch is on vacation for the week and will return on Monday, September 11. Please enjoy this encore presentation of a recent podcast.

Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America condemn Republican Senators John McCain, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski for failing to deliver on their campaign promises to repeal and replace Obamacare during a vote late Thursday night, while also stressing the mistakes made by GOP leaders and the major flaws in the “skinny repeal”. Jim mocks new White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for threats and vulgar comments about his colleagues, underscoring already fractious conditions in the new administration. In an attempt to end the week on a good note, Jim and Greg discuss a new poll showing that more fans stopped watching the NFL last season because of the national anthem protests than for any other reason.