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James Carville: “For instance invading Iraq backed on a bunch of lies is a conservative idea, it's a stupid idea.”

On the recordMarch 30, 2004
For instance invading Iraq backed on a bunch of lies is a conservative idea, it's a stupid idea.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville criticizes the rationale behind the Iraq invasion.

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