There’s something here that everyone should notice. We are slipping into a strong man state where the president has such an acquiescent Republican caucus that they’re doing this crazy policy hurting America, hurting the next generation because Donald Trump wants it.
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Merkley discusses the political climate under President Trump and its implications for America.
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