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Joe Donnelly: “I would rather have a nominee disagree with me than to simply nod, say yes, and then do the exact opposite a few days…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
I would rather have a nominee disagree with me than to simply nod, say yes, and then do the exact opposite a few days later.
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Joe Donnelly
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Donnelly criticizes nominees who do not follow through on commitments after confirmation.

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