Pete Buttigieg said "I'm sick of these things being talked about in political terms, in theoretical terms. I think it's a show, sometimes. It's people's lives." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 27, 2019

I'm sick of these things being talked about in political terms, in theoretical terms. I think it's a show, sometimes. It's people's lives.

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Democratic · Indiana

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Buttigieg emphasizes the real-life impact of political discussions on community issues, particularly regarding police violence.

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