Three Martini Lunch: Voting against the U.N.

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January 6, 2017 9:08 PM

Today’s Martinis: A bipartisan House vote slams UN’s resolution against Israel and the Obama administration, a battle over top Pentagon appointments, and Matthew Dowd may challenge Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Discuss this podcast at Ricochet.

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White House

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PC Culture

David Webb’s White Privilege

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Politics & Policy

The Politics of Snobbery, and Its Inverse

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White House

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Elections

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