You simply cannot jawbone Americans into believing that things are better than they feel.
David Axelrod: “You simply cannot jawbone Americans into believing that things are better than they feel.”
On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
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Commenting on how President Biden should frame his message in the upcoming State of the Union address.
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