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Cory Booker: “I have deep concerns with that history you have of uttering words, writing them, thoughtful ones and not understanding…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I have deep concerns with that history you have of uttering words, writing them, thoughtful ones and not understanding the ramifications even in the American context that those could have.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Booker expresses concern about the nominee's past statements and their potential impact.

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