On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
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.
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transcripts.cnn.comNewt Gingrich: “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…”
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Gingrich critiques the welfare system and advocates for a different approach to poverty.
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