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On the recordNovember 30, 2020
He does not respect the rule of law, laws, you know, rules, norms, institutions, he hasn't from the beginning, that is an old story.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod comments on Trump's disregard for legal norms and institutions.

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