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In researching for your new book, what fact or tidbit was your favorite to learn about?

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I’m an active Democrat volunteer in Virginia. We made great progress after 2016, much of that due to grassroots work. Florida Democrats seem to waiting for the national or state party organizations to turn things around. Wouldn’t they do better by organizing at the grassroots level?

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Whats it like sitting at Uncle Bennys table and being on the Tony Kornheiser show? Whats Tony really like? Or, if we've listen to every episode since it started, do we have a pretty good idea on who he is?

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Why hasn't Biden replaced Louis DeJoy??

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Please share any reaction from Fox, Newsmax, OANN, Breitbart, Gateway Pundit about the SOTU exchanges between President Biden & Members of Congress to Sen. Rick Scott's proposal to sunset all fed. legislation after 5 years and Rep. Chip Roy & his 13 Freedom Caucus members who've taken McCarthy's Speakership hostage over linking raising the Debt Limit to reform, ie reductions in spending for Social Security and Medicare. Howvdo these reax. compare to poll responses to the SOTU? ZThank you.

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It has been reported that GOP donors are waiting on candidates, mostly likely DeSantis, to start putting money into the campaign against Trump. If that’s the case then why are these donors not talking to other candidates like Haley, Pence, Pompeo and others sit this one out? It seems like the GOP donors are setting themselves up for what failed them in 2015-2016.

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What do you make of Vivek Ramaswamy?

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What's your take on AI? Overhyped or will things radically change in the years to come?

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Hey Chris!

As a Long Islander living in the 3rd NY District, I’m interested to hear your gut feeling regarding how everything shakes out with NBA Hall-Of-Famer / Titanic Survivor / Astronaut / Former FBI Agent George Santos

In all seriousness, do you think he eventually ends up resigning? Does GOP leadership pressure him to leave despite a resulting special election where the seat could easily shift back to Dems? I know House Dems recently introduced a motion to expel him but fat chance House R’s support that. Seems doubtful that Republican Leadership will push him out.

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Are you sure about ditching the SOTU? Even if gets ugly sometimes (see MTG), isn’t there some value in tradition?

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What's your take on the Seymour Hersh story? I don't find it credible but his previous achievements makes one wonder whether there's some credibility.

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Why do you think Mitch McConnell is content with his legacy being the person who blocks proposals and who doesn't have many actual legislative ideas? Rick Scott's ideas are certainly not something to desire but why does McConnell not come up with anything?

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In your opinion, will the filibuster be abolished in the next 4-6 years? I can see both Democrats and MAGA oriented Republicans go for that in order to pass legislation, especially if they have the president.

And follow up, if it is, will that just make things even more polarised and contribute to even less trust in Congress? (Similarly to the politicisation of the Sipreme Court)

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Favorite flavor ice cream (cookies and cream is the only acceptable answer)

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Lace,

Georgetown Basketball

I'll hang up and listen...

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What advice would you give a writer who is almost finished with her first novel? Look for an agent or go it alone? Query publishers or self-publish? Best way to market if self-publishing? Anything else? Genre is YA Fantasy.

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