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Hillary Clinton: Let me say something about what I think is a critical difference between my opponent and myself. Words matter, my…

On the recordAugust 9, 2016
Let me say something about what I think is a critical difference between my opponent and myself. Words matter, my friends. And if you are running to be president or you are president of the United States, words can have tremendous consequences.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton emphasizes the importance of words for a presidential candidate and the potential consequences of careless remarks.

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