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Ed Markey: “You can't preach temperance from a barstool, in other words, you know?”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
You can't preach temperance from a barstool, in other words, you know?
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the contradiction of promoting moderation while engaging in unhealthy behaviors.

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