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On the recordJune 1, 2020
It's very hard to be the president of law and order, when you're holding a can of rhetorical kerosene in your hand.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod critiques the current president's approach to law and order in contrast to Joe Biden's message.

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