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David Axelrod: “Impeachment becomes a tool that you use to get rid of Presidents with whom you don't agree politically. That's a very…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2018
Impeachment becomes a tool that you use to get rid of Presidents with whom you don't agree politically. That's a very dangerous thing.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod warns against using impeachment for political disagreements.

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