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Joe Lieberman: “I hope no one takes offense--that I quote Machiavelli here, who said--Senator Rudman, it is just coincidental I raised…”

On the recordApril 11, 2002
I hope no one takes offense--that I quote Machiavelli here, who said--Senator Rudman, it is just coincidental I raised my head when I mentioned Machiavelli.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut
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congress.gov
Apr 11, 2002

Editor's note · Context

Quoting Machiavelli in the context of government restructuring.

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