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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 9 MIN

Government Shutdown EXPLAINED: How Politicians Extort Taxpayers "legally"

from Common Sense for America · host Bruce Rutherford

Congress is holding YOUR government hostage for ransom - and BOTH parties are guilty! Bruce Rutherford EXPLAINS the budget extortion scheme that threatens 24 million Americans' healthcare and exposes why the filibuster rule is crushing American democracy. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - How the minority party extorts concessions they couldn't win legitimately - Why 24 million Americans face 75% insurance premium increases - The $335 BILLION subsidy battle happening right now - How the 1806 filibuster rule gives 17% of Americans veto power - THREE constitutional amendments that would END this corruption SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Should we END the filibuster rule once and for all? #GovernmentShutdown #Congress #Filibuster #ACA #Medicaid #BudgetCrisis #PoliticalExtortion #ConstitutionalAmendments #CommonSense #Politics Subscribe for fearless political analysis that critiques BOTH parties! 🔔

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