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Mitch McConnell: That if the Dean Democrats were in charge, Saddam would still be in power, murdering his own people like he used to.

On the recordNovember 10, 2010
That if the Dean Democrats were in charge, Saddam would still be in power, murdering his own people like he used to.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell argues against Democratic leadership by claiming it would have allowed Saddam Hussein to remain in power.

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