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Barney Frank: You have got to sometimes differentiate yourself from your friends.

On the recordSeptember 16, 2009
You have got to sometimes differentiate yourself from your friends.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Barney Frank emphasizes the importance of politicians distancing themselves from the more extreme elements within their own party.

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