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David Axelrod: “Well, the question is, what would prevent them from doing things similar to what they've done before? And I think that's…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2025
Well, the question is, what would prevent them from doing things similar to what they've done before? And I think that's the thing that the president and the Republican Party should worry about.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod raises concerns about the implications of pardoning individuals involved in violent acts.

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