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Joe Scarborough: I certainly do, and I certainly appreciate your words because I guess this is what has disappointed me over the past 2…

On the recordMarch 6, 1997
I certainly do, and I certainly appreciate your words because I guess this is what has disappointed me over the past 2 years more than anything else. There are Members here who I disagree with on practically every issue, Members like Ron Dellums of California. He is on National Defense. I do not think I could find anybody on the issue of national defense that I disagree with more. I do not think I could find anybody on several other issues that I disagree with more. Quite frankly, I think his views are not the best views for America's future. The same with Barney Frank from Massachusetts. But I have got to tell you I can talk to Barney Frank of Massachusetts, and it helps me as a conservative, talking to a liberal who I disagree with to see whether my views are correct or to see whether I am taking an easier path than I should be taking. The same thing with Ron Dellums. I had a great talk with Ron Dellums when we first got here.
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Joe Scarborough
Florida

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Discussing the value of dialogue with political opponents in Congress.

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