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Bill Clinton: When we allow people to pit us against one another... everyone is held back.

On the recordJuly 19, 1995
When we allow people to pit us against one another... everyone is held back.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the consequences of division in society.

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