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Michael Waltz: “In any negotiation both sides should walk away unhappy. That means it's about right.”

On the recordJune 17, 2014
In any negotiation both sides should walk away unhappy. That means it's about right.
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Michael Waltz
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Waltz discusses the nature of negotiations, emphasizing that both parties should feel dissatisfied.

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