1. The “Schumer Shutdown”


We begin with the ongoing government shutdown as the fault of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party.


They claim Democrats are panicking and have no political “off-ramp,” predicting that the standoff will end with “complete capitulation” from Democrats.


The conversation includes discussion of polling data (allegedly showing poor favorability ratings for Democrats), arguments that Democrats are “weak” and “extreme,” and mockery of Democratic leaders through AI-generated memes that portray them wearing sombreros and mustaches.


Cruz and Ferguson frame the situation as a political win for Republicans, portraying Democrats as incoherent and divided, and suggesting that the shutdown reveals the public’s indifference to big government.

2. The Brett Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt and Sentencing


The second segment focuses on a federal judge’s sentencing of Nicholas Roske, who had plotted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.


Cruz and Ferguson express outrage over what they claim was an unjustly lenient eight-year sentence, arguing that it reflects “left-wing bias” and preferential treatment because the assailant was transgender.


They sharply criticize Judge Deborah Boardman, a Biden appointee, for what they call “ideological” leniency, with Cruz suggesting she should be impeached.


The hosts expand the issue into a broader critique of Democratic “soft-on-crime” policies and claim a cultural double standard favoring certain identities (e.g., transgender individuals).


The conversation also ties the Kavanaugh incident to Democratic rhetoric, suggesting it encourages “left-wing violence.”

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1. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-tells-troops-every-last-penny-coming-despite-ongoing-government-shutdown-affecting-military-pay">The &ldquo;Schumer Shutdown&rdquo;</a>
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We begin with the ongoing government shutdown as the fault of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party.
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They claim Democrats are panicking and have no political &ldquo;off-ramp,&rdquo; predicting that the standoff will end with &ldquo;complete capitulation&rdquo; from Democrats.
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The conversation includes discussion of polling data (allegedly showing poor favorability ratings for Democrats), arguments that Democrats are &ldquo;weak&rdquo; and &ldquo;extreme,&rdquo; and mockery of Democratic leaders through AI-generated memes that portray them wearing sombreros and mustaches.
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Cruz and Ferguson frame the situation as a political win for Republicans, portraying Democrats as incoherent and divided, and suggesting that the shutdown reveals the public&rsquo;s indifference to big government.
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2. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/justice-kavanaughs-attempted-assassin-sentenced-8-years-prison">The Brett Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt and Sentencing</a>
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The second segment focuses on a federal judge&rsquo;s sentencing of Nicholas Roske, who had plotted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Cruz and Ferguson express outrage over what they claim was an unjustly lenient eight-year sentence, arguing that it reflects &ldquo;left-wing bias&rdquo; and preferential treatment because the assailant was transgender.
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They sharply criticize Judge Deborah Boardman, a Biden appointee, for what they call &ldquo;ideological&rdquo; leniency, with Cruz suggesting she should be impeached.
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The hosts expand the issue into a broader critique of Democratic &ldquo;soft-on-crime&rdquo; policies and claim a cultural double standard favoring certain identities (e.g., transgender individuals).
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The conversation also ties the Kavanaugh incident to Democratic rhetoric, suggesting it encourages &ldquo;left-wing violence.&rdquo;
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Schumer Shutdown Continues...How it will end, plus Biden Judge Gives Light Sentence to Justice Kavanaugh's attempted Murder-because the Killer is Transgender

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