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Justin breaks down a local proposition vote to explain the bizarre advertising.Paul Brandus of @WestWingReports breaks down why he think mothers might be the key to the labor shortage. Dave Levinthal (Insider) discusses the weird relationship between crypto currencies and political fundraising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The frontrunner for VA governor is now fighting on the upstart's issue. Is that a good sign for Democrats going into the final week of campaigning? Justin says no.Democrats are close to a BBB framework deal. Or are they?Andrew Heaton joins us to talk about his time as a congressional staffer during very emotionally charged vote. Warning... there are some accurate reenactments of angry constituent calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the latest on our modern supply chain crisis?The Px3 audience is shockingly plugged in to the logistics network! We prove it with a mail bag.James Thatcher (a 20-year veteran of international logistics) breaks down what is going wrong now, what is fixable and gives some (dire?) predictions for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the Democrats actually be negotiating with each other? Did Bernie cross a line with Joe Manchin and finally trigger a thaw? Is Biden going to do something?The Virginia Gov race is in the home stretch and a big ugly scene has erupted in the center of it. Will a horrifying crime trigger a culture war shift that imperils Terry McAuliffe's lead?Marc Caputo (Politico) joins us to discuss Brad Raffensperger's decision to run against Trump in the GOP. Also, a little bit of Florida talk as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The political schedule is soft. So let's get into the weeds with Kevin Ryan... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin does some light texting and finds a very interesting theory about the Southwest Airlines / Vaccine Mandate rumors. A viral ad that MIGHT actually plug into a fruitful campaign for the Democrats.Molly Wood (Marketplace Tech) joins us to discuss her latest podcast How We Survive. The reality of green tech and climate change from the point of view of those closest to it happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Debt Ceiling is the big talk all over DC and we take a look at the issue, the strategies and how things might play out. The Lieutenant Governor of Idaho issued several executive orders while the Governor was out of the state. Drama? Yes. But what's more? They are about to run against each other for the state's top job!Prof. Matthew Browne (Decoding the Gurus) joins us to discuss Australia's lockdown strategy and how they might emerge from a "zero COVID" mindset now that they are reaching higher vaccine rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Robert Young.Jen Briney. Andrew Heaton. The crew discusses the intra-Dem rivalry in congress, Sinema, what normies care about and (of course) the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we marvel at the cluster in congress surrounding Biden's Build Back Better bill we look back at the 2009 passage of Obamacare where... you guessed it... two Democratic votes gummed up the works. Is what happened a road map of the future?The good and bad news for Biden on COVID as Delta finally relents.Matt Donnelly (Ice Cream Social) joins us again to talk about the COVID politics of Las Vegas, quite possibly the only city in America where the people, the businesses and the politicians are all united in one common goal: providing the world a place to get wasted and gamble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONGRESS APOCALYPTO!Pelosi sides with the moderates at the 11th hour. Will the progressives cave or hold the line? Oh also, the debt ceiling needs to be raised. Yeah, and the government is going to shut down on Thursday. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!Bill Scher joins us to bask in the glory of his prediction that Pelosi was going to do EXACTLY WHAT SHE ENDED UP DOING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might rightfully wonder how over 10,000 immigrants from the Caribbean island nation of Haiti wound up in Del Rio, Texas. Justin doesn't have a lot of answers but it is yet another headache for Biden to deal with.The first negative ads of the midterms are here! GOP aligned groups begin hammering Dems on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.Mike Cohen (Modern Campaigns) joins the show to discuss why Glenn Youngkin DOES have a chance against against once (and future?) governor Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Democrats in congress can't agree on much. And we're rapidly driving toward a cliff on three fronts: Biden's legacy, the debt ceiling and government funding. Justin does his best to understand Australia's lockdowns and protests. Political betting expert Evan Scrimshaw joins us yet again to break down the Canadian elections, preview the upcoming Virginia governors race and do a WAY TOO EARLY preview on Beto vs. Abbott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dems want Cocaine Mitch to bluff... good luck.COVID vaccines for kids coming soon?Norm Macdonald talk with Andrew Heaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Biden goes to work on congress. Blistering criticism for CDC's pandemic handling in new book.Who is trying to kill TikTok? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANDSTILLGavin Newsom is your California governor. Is this a rousing referendum on Democratic COVID leadership? Or are there some troubling trends emerging among nonwhite voters? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin breaks down the rapid shift in polling of the California Recall attempt of Gavin Newsom. He then gives rankings to all of the challengers who ran against him. Finally, he is joined by Josh Spivak (Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom) joins to break down the race up until election day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden's vaccine mandate faces criticism Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders beat each other up on four different networksJustice Breyer isn't retiring and doesn't care what you think about itThe Sunday Sunday Sunday edition is normally an exclusive for our Patreon subscribers over the $3 weekly level. If you enjoy this and would like to make sure you always get it, please head to TakePoliticsSeriously.com and sign up now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Levinthal joins to discuss this topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden might have an economic problem on the left. Gavin might cruise during the recall during the week after the POLL DANCE! Jen Briney joins the show to talk January 6th, COVID and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some scuttlebutt on how Newsom hating Democrats are rationalizing a vote against the recall. It involves the possibility of Diane Feinstein dying.Ron DeSantis is getting pushback for his latest mask mandate maneuvers, but not from the liberals... Did he go too far?JD Durkin (None Of The Above) discussed Biden's brutal August and we make some WAY TOO EARLY midterm predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.