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Marco Rubio: “In the political world, there are consequences to taking a tough line at the start of a negotiation.”

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
In the political world, there are consequences to taking a tough line at the start of a negotiation.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses the implications of a tough negotiation stance in politics compared to business.

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