Can the state survive the relentless tax hikes and endless expansion of spending that represents the long-term Democrat game plan? Former state senator Joe Markley explains why tax hikes have reached a point that they no longer provide the returns that Democrats need to keep their vote-buying scheme working as an electoral model.

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Jeffrey Toobin's name comes up in this week's session with Tom Shattuck, as the CNN legal pundit finds himself embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal. Odd that his liberal supporters seem to have forgotten the rules of #MeToo, says Tom. We also discuss President Trump and his reelection efforts.

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RANT LINE callers (860-751-4698) address the usual topics, as live callers answer our election poll and predict a Big Trump Win. It's a rocking Rant Line Hour, including guest Tom Scott and his election prediction!

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It's two weeks till election day, and Todd asks for election predictions. Guess what! Most callers expect a Big Trump Win. However, there are some surprises, including regular guest Alphonso McGriff, who also expects a Big Trump Win. But for a different reason.

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In the early 1970's, the post-war economic boom turned to a slow American economic decline, and the frustration and turbulence stems from that development, as Eric Weinstein explains on Mikey Monday.

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The president makes another surprise appearance on today's Rant Line (860-751-4698), and Dick Blumenthal will be pleased with how he took center stage as callers responded to his comments on Amy Coney Barrett this week. Plus, one callers says he knows who is going to win the election. He knows. Then, we're joined by Bishop John Selders of Trinity College and co-founder of Moral Monday CT.

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As a shocking uptick in shootings continues in Hartford, we check in with Kevin Brookman of WethePeopleHartford.com, whose blog is driving coverage of the situation. Kevin says the Mayor and Chief Thody have been largely ignoring the shootings until the story gained wider coverage on WTIC this week.

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James, a local seventh grader, discusses Bill Weld and whether there's a place for a centrist in today's political landscape.

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Michael Harrison joins Todd in a conversation on the state of politics today, on whether America is drifting away from American ideals, and whether invisible forces are controlling our politics.

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Brent McCall calls in from prison for a fresh interview to review with Todd the systemic failures that are baked into that government agency. Todd sees the same failures in the rest of state government.

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