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Are Democrats really the problem in Washington? Much of the dysfunction actually stems from Republicans in safe red districts who know they’ll never be punished for how they vote. We expose some of the worst RINOs in Congress, and how could we get rid of them.
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00:00:00 Why Do Republicans Always Seem to Lose?
00:02:03 The Biggest Problem is Weak Republicans In Safe Districts
00:7:22 Five RINOs in Congress Who Need to be Primaried
00:08:57 Mike Kelly in Pennsylvania’s 16th District
00:18:00 How Primary Challenges Moves the Overton Window to the Right
00:22:33 Dave Joyce in Ohio’s 14th District
00:27:43 Brett Guthrie in Kentucky’s 2nd District
00:32:57 Hal Rogers in Kentucky’s 5th District
00:38:25 Tony Gonzales in Texas’ 23rd District
00:43:15 Brandon Herrera is Challenging Gonzales
00:47:08 The Importance of Primarying RINOs
00:52:02 Rewarding Champions like Scott Perry
00:56:20 We Need To Clean House
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