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Claire McCaskill: “I don't want anyone to misinterpret. Sometimes I--my sarcasm gets me trouble on this committee because people take…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
I don't want anyone to misinterpret. Sometimes I--my sarcasm gets me trouble on this committee because people take things out of context.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill clarifies her intent to avoid misinterpretation of her sarcastic remarks.

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