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Van Jones: Representative King -- he said they're un-American. They are saying we don't have jobs. They're saying we used to…

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
Representative King -- he said they're un-American. They are saying we don't have jobs. They're saying we used to believe that if we worked hard, we could get some place.
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Van Jones

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Jones counters King's claim that protesters are un-American by highlighting their struggles for jobs and opportunity.

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