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Van Jones: It means leadership doesn't get to lead much these days and there's a reason for that. Santos was sucking up a lot of…

On the recordNovember 30, 2023
It means leadership doesn't get to lead much these days and there's a reason for that. Santos was sucking up a lot of oxygen. It wasn't the money that he stole, it was the time and attention he was stealing from all the other Republicans that made it necessary for him to go from the point of view from the rank and filers.
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Van Jones

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Van Jones analyzes the dynamics within the Republican Party regarding leadership and the expulsion of George Santos.

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