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Joe Lieberman: “In this very polarized time in our politics, if you take a stand, a bunch of people will think you have done something…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2009
In this very polarized time in our politics, if you take a stand, a bunch of people will think you have done something great, and a bunch of people will think you have done something awful.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman discusses the challenges of taking a stand in today's political climate.

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