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Hillary Clinton: Why on Earth would we elect somebody president who actually rooted for the collapse of the mortgage market?

On the recordMay 30, 2016
Why on Earth would we elect somebody president who actually rooted for the collapse of the mortgage market?
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton questions Donald Trump's suitability for presidency based on his past actions.

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