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Robert Reich: The office of the presidency is a sacred trust and reducing public confidence in that office, making that office almost…

On the recordDecember 7, 2016
The office of the presidency is a sacred trust and reducing public confidence in that office, making that office almost a vulgar, kind of a vulgar and demeaning position, is a long-term cost potentially to this country and this society.
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Robert Reich

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Reich expresses concern about the impact of Trump's actions on public confidence in the presidency.

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