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Joe Scarborough: my, my, how the self-righteous have fallen. It was just a week ago that Democrats were beating their chests on this…

On the recordJuly 10, 1995
my, my, how the self-righteous have fallen. It was just a week ago that Democrats were beating their chests on this floor about Republicans daring to have a fund-raiser in New York City. Why, that is something Democrats have never done before, have a fund-raiser in New York City. Well, I guess what they meant to talk about is saying they are going to move their yard sale from New York City down to the front lawn of the White House, because now the President and the Democratic Party want to conduct all of its fund-raising activities on the lawn of the White House. Could this be the same President who a few years ago beat his chest and said, ``We will not put a `for sale' sign on the front lawn of the White House?'' Could that be the same President of the United States who is now saying, ``Hey, if you want to talk to me, pay me $100,000? The Democratic Party will even give you a special advisor.'' Well, my goodness, if this is putting an end to business as usual, I think we need to go another step further.
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Joe Scarborough
Florida

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Democrats for their fundraising practices during a speech on the House floor.

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