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Mitch McConnell: “Look, we ought to be able to have big robust debates in this country without having this level of animosity that a lot…”

On the recordJune 14, 2017
Look, we ought to be able to have big robust debates in this country without having this level of animosity that a lot of people feel.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell calls for civil discourse in political debates.

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