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On the recordJanuary 31, 2018
I think the circus thing, I think it's an important thing to remember. Because I do think that part of the strategy of the White House is to try and turn the entire discussion into a partisan circus.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod comments on the White House's strategy to frame discussions as a partisan circus.

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