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David Axelrod: “He feels that people who served in the military are suckers and he feels like people who pay taxes are suckers, and…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2020
He feels that people who served in the military are suckers and he feels like people who pay taxes are suckers, and there are a lot of people who pay taxes and a lot of people who serve their country who may resent that.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses Trump's views on military service and tax payments, suggesting they could alienate voters.

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