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Donald Trump: “History will record that 2017 was the year that America lost, truly lost, its independence -- truly lost its…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2016
History will record that 2017 was the year that America lost, truly lost, its independence -- truly lost its independence. And, by the way, this is our final shot, folks. In four years, it's over. You're never going to be able to win. You're never going to be able to win.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump warns that losing the election would lead to a one-party system and the loss of American independence.

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