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Ken Buck: “Anyone who had any thoughts that Putin was somehow matriculating from dictatorship to democratic leader--I will sell you…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
Anyone who had any thoughts that Putin was somehow matriculating from dictatorship to democratic leader--I will sell you the Brooklyn Bridge if you believe that.
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Ken Buck
Republican · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the notion that Putin is moving towards democracy.

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