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Van Jones: But the difference is Reagan actually knew the policy. He was having a hard time getting it out. The hard part is there…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2016
But the difference is Reagan actually knew the policy. He was having a hard time getting it out. The hard part is there is this grading on a curve. I think it's very, very dangerous.
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Van Jones

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Jones emphasizes the importance of policy knowledge in debates, contrasting Trump with Reagan.

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