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Van Jones: “They've got lifetime appointment to the federal court. These guys are like nine years old and they're going to become…”

On the recordDecember 25, 2017
They've got lifetime appointment to the federal court. These guys are like nine years old and they're going to become cyborgs and live forever. They're going to be on the court in like 2,200 and we are even talking about it.
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Van Jones

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Jones comments on the long-term implications of Trump's judicial appointments.

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