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On the recordJuly 24, 2017
Asking nicely isn't going to make it happen because these aren't good people. They don't respect weakness, they only respect strength.
Said by
Lee Zeldin
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Zeldin asserts that a strong approach is necessary in dealings with Iran.

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