On the recordAugust 19, 2018
Joe McCarthy was one of the great villains in American history.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe McCarthy was one of the great villains in American history.
Gergen reflects on McCarthy's legacy and compares it to Trump's confrontational style.
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