On the recordApril 12, 2006
It would energize American forces. It would energize the political environment. Yes, he should step down.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “It would energize American forces. It would energize the political environment. Yes, he should step down.”
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Senator Joseph Biden argues that Donald Rumsfeld's resignation would positively impact American forces and the political climate.
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