Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
It is extraordinary that the political correctness of Western elites has discouraged the study of what inspires those who dream of slaughtering us.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich criticizes political correctness for hindering understanding of Islamist motivations.

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