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Jim and Greg discuss various political topics including comments from Michigan AG Dana Nessel and Texas Democratic nominee James Talarico.

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss congressional Republicans finally defending their own record, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel telling Jews to put the world's needs before their own survival, James Talarico saying fighting climate change requires dismantling capitalism, and Abdul El-Sayed's disturbing 9/11 message. First, they applaud Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain for articulating what congressional Republicans have accomplished as they ask voters to keep them in the majority. While Jim and Greg wish the GOP had done more, its track record is certainly better than what we saw from Democrats. Next, they're stunned as Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who is Jewish, tells Jews in her state that the world's needs are more important than their self-interest and survival. Jim and Greg explain just how insane this thinking is and what it tells us about Democratic Party politics. Then, they shake their heads as video of Texas Democratic U.S. senate nominee James Talarico surfaces showing him arguing that fighting climate change requires dismantling capitalism. And yet, the polls in Texas show Talarico with a small lead. Finally, they shudder at a…

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Hosts: Jim Geraghty, Greg Corombos

Topics covered

• political commentary
• Jewish identity
• climate change
• capitalism
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party politics
• 9/11 anniversary

Keywords

• Michigan AG
• Dana Nessel
• climate change
• capitalism
• Republicans
• Democrats
• 9/11
• political humor

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