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Michael Steele

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Michael Steele is a prominent Republican political figure from Maryland, known for his role as the first African American chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), serving from 2009 to 2011. During his tenure, he focused on expanding the party's outreach to minority communities and modernizing its image. Steele has also been a vocal commentator on political issues, frequently appearing on various media platforms to discuss Republican strategies and policies. His insights often reflect a blend of traditional conservative values with a call for inclusivity within the party.

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Jun 13, 2021

the Republican Party, the party of Ronald Reagan, in a very real way, have become the party of Vladimir Putin.

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Jun 13, 2021

Oh, yes. We are a hell of a long way from Reagan`s declaration of the evil empire formerly known as the USSR, Soviet Union, Russia, and just calling out, you know, the balls and strikes in the relationship between the United States and…

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Jun 10, 2021

Just imagine, Brian, if the other guy in February, March, April, May of last year, had taken COVID, as seriously as Joe Biden had in his short time in office, what a difference a year would have made.

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Jun 10, 2021

Look, I`m doing nothing to James`s point. I mean this is absolutely playing soft politics. This is hardball. McConnell and the Republicans are playing this to the edge.

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Jun 9, 2021

the United States is showing and asserting its leadership in this space, a lot -- not so much as, oh, follow us, as, no, we want to be the partner that helps all of us get better.

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Jun 4, 2021

my dignity as an elected official is that thing that I need the people to rely on the most.

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Jun 4, 2021

she has not bargained it away, and she has not given it away and that can’t be said of a lot of people.

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Jun 4, 2021

Liz Cheney matters. When one or two start to stand up and push against that tide.

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Jun 4, 2021

they`re stuck on a highway they can’t get off. And in the country pays a price for that.

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Jun 2, 2021

What do you think happens next? Where do we go from here?

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Jun 2, 2021

Mitch McConnell knows damn well that what he said was a load of you know what talking about, well, when I look at this, I don’t see any need for it. Right. Did you say that when you guys were investigating Benghazi for untold millions…

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May 31, 2021

Yes. I think, you know, you cannot be anything but clued into what`s going on. They`ve had the conversations. They know what is going on. We have reporters on our air come on and talk about what they`re saying to them privately, and so…

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