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Angus King: “Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2017
Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King cites Hamilton on the dangers of foreign influence in government.

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