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On the recordJuly 16, 2019
It can be very discouraging, because if you come in there as an idealist and your ideals are shattered, it's really makes you feel pretty low.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen expresses disappointment about the current political climate and the state of ideals in politics.

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