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Bill Clinton: Now, I like and believe in protests. I would be a hypocrite if I didn't because I engaged in some when I was a kid. But…

On the recordApril 7, 2016
Now, I like and believe in protests. I would be a hypocrite if I didn't because I engaged in some when I was a kid. But I never thought I should drown anybody else out. And I confess, maybe it's just a sign of old age, but it bothers me now that it happens. So I did something yesterday in Philadelphia. I almost want to apologize for it, but I want to use it as an example of the danger threatening our country.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Bill Clinton reflects on the importance of protests while addressing a recent confrontation with Black Lives Matter protesters.

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