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The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth
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Calling the Shots

  • Episode aired Sep 19, 2021
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Calling the Shots (2021)
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The Circus returns to find the culture war still very much alive. As Washington fears a new incursion from insurrectionists now rallying behind the anti-vax banner, will President Biden be a... Read allThe Circus returns to find the culture war still very much alive. As Washington fears a new incursion from insurrectionists now rallying behind the anti-vax banner, will President Biden be able to heal the country's divisions?The Circus returns to find the culture war still very much alive. As Washington fears a new incursion from insurrectionists now rallying behind the anti-vax banner, will President Biden be able to heal the country's divisions?

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    • Mark McKinnon
    • Alex Wagner
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    Alex Wagner
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    Jennifer Palmieri
    Jennifer Palmieri
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    Joe Biden
    Joe Biden
    • Self - President of the US
    Jaime Harrison
    Jaime Harrison
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    Asa Hutchinson
    Asa Hutchinson
    • Self - Arkansas Governor
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    Phil Mattingly
    Phil Mattingly
    • Self - CNN Correspondent
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    Gavin Newsom
    Gavin Newsom
    • Self - California Governor
    Cedric Richmond
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    8paul-allaer

    The gang is finally back after a 6 month hiatus

    After a 6 month hiatus, the gang is finally back with new episodes for 2021 (Season 6).

    The first new episode (30 min.) focuses on the recall election in California a well as the Biden' administration's push to mandate vaccinations widely (including all employers with over 100 employees). Per the usual, both sides (Democrats and Republicans) get to give their views on the matter.

    As for the failed recall in California, both the losing Republican candidate Larry Elder and of course also the all-time biggest Loser-in-Chief himself proclaimed voter fraud before a single ballot had been counted, simply because they knew that the outcome would not be in the GOP's favor, and of course without providing one shred of evidence of such voter fraud. The Circus gang notes that this is now a standard tool of operation for the GOP: if the GOP wins, everything was perfect, just perfect, but if the GOP loses, it can only be because of "voter fraud" and a "rigged" election (no evidence needed--just assert it). It's beyond shameful.

    This new episode ends with a chilling interview of Trumpist Anthony Sabatini, who foresees "2 countries within America living next to each other, hopefully peacefully" (the 2 countries being red states and blue states, of course). Wow, just wow.

    New episodes air on Showtime Sunday evenings at 8 pm Eastern and then become available on SHO On Demand and Amazon Instant Video. Must-see TV, period.

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