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James Carville: “If the White House says, we don't have to follow the law, then some of these people who are appropriately angry and…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 2020
If the White House says, we don't have to follow the law, then some of these people who are appropriately angry and frustrated say, well, they're not following the law. Why do you want me to follow the law?
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Carville discusses the implications of the White House's disregard for the law on public behavior and expectations.

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