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Joe Crowley: It is much easier to tear down the building than to build a building up.

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
It is much easier to tear down the building than to build a building up.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Crowley reflects on the ease of criticism compared to the challenge of constructive efforts.

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