I can have some sympathy for and express some compassion on allegations just simply because of what I have been through with my staff experientially.
Emanuel Cleaver: “I can have some sympathy for and express some compassion on allegations just simply because of what I have been through…”
On the recordDecember 10, 2019
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Cleaver shares personal experiences to express empathy towards allegations.
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