Newt Gingrich actually said...

I am not a safety net Republican. I don't believe -- I believe the safety net turns into a spider's web which traps the poor at the bottom and keeps them dependent.

Context

Gingrich critiques the welfare system and advocates for a different approach to poverty.

02/06/2012

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