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David Axelrod: “We have a president who believes that, you know, that you take whatever you can take, however you can take it and the…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2018
We have a president who believes that, you know, that you take whatever you can take, however you can take it and the end justifies the means.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses the President's philosophy regarding ethics and legality in his actions.

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