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Steve Womack: We have met the enemy, and he is us.

On the recordMarch 13, 2018
We have met the enemy, and he is us.
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Steve Womack
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Womack references a comic strip to highlight self-inflicted challenges in politics.

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