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David Gergen: If they're going to help stir people up, that's fine but they now have to take responsibility for the peoples showing up…

On the recordAugust 6, 2009
If they're going to help stir people up, that's fine but they now have to take responsibility for the peoples showing up and say 'We've got a hand in this, we want to do this in a civil way.'
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen emphasizes the need for Republicans to promote civil discourse among protesters.

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