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He had a gift of sarcasm that made an adversary exceedingly uncomfortable; and as he shattered the reasoning of Clinton, he exposed the imperious and domineering trimmer to ridicule and jest.
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This statement emphasizes the effectiveness of a political adversary's rhetorical skills against Clinton.
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