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Rick Santorum

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Rick Santorum is a former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, serving from 1995 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his conservative positions on social issues, including opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. During his tenure, Santorum was involved in various legislative efforts, including those related to healthcare and education reform. He gained national prominence during his 2012 presidential campaign, where he focused on issues such as economic growth and family values.

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Oct 1, 2018

But he's bringing up a different point. He's not bringing -- he's bringing up not an isolation. He's bringing it up in the context of other things he's said.

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Oct 1, 2018

I think Donald Trump overstated the case. But I think he does reflect that there is concern among some people that, you know, that their sons or brothers, you know, may be accused of something.

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Oct 1, 2018

As I said before, I think he's certainly overstating the case. I mean, am I more concerned of my daughters being sexually assaulted than my sons being falsely accused of sexual assault? Of course I'm more concerned about my daughter being…

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Oct 1, 2018

Well, he's the president of the United States and he's commenting on a current situation.

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Sep 27, 2018

I actually think this has actually worked out very well for Republicans.

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Sep 27, 2018

I think this investigation will be thorough. What I've been told, it's beginning already. It's going to be very, very aggressive.

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Sep 27, 2018

Getting to the truth is important, but getting this process done is also important.

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Sep 20, 2018

if what is being reported is true, that he was actually trying to recruit people to -- or said he was going to recruit people to remove the president and that he offered to wear a wire, again, not in jest or otherwise but actually was…

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Sep 10, 2018

they should be transparent and they should try to get to the bottom of it.

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Aug 29, 2018

the issue is with Bill Clinton, as you know, Jeffrey, very well, Bill Clinton wasn't impeached because of Bill Clinton's behavior in the White House, he was impeached because he committed perjury.

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Aug 20, 2018

No, you focused, I think rightfully so, on the Cohen plea bargain.

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Aug 20, 2018

But the third story is this horrific story out of Iowa, this young girl being killed by an illegal immigrant. And to most Americans, and certainly to the Trump base, the issue of Donald Trump standing up and actually trying to do something…

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Aug 20, 2018

The big problem with President Trump's story is it's not been a consistent story. And that's problematic for him.

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Jul 8, 2018

the President really wants to go after the administrative state. I mean that is a really important issue to him, it is important to his base.

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Jul 8, 2018

The President needs to be removed from these types of games played, you see this going on in several states where people are indicted, who are in public office and it's just all political.

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Jul 8, 2018

The idea that you are not going to be able to conduct an investigation without interviewing the President, that is simply not true.

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Jul 8, 2018

I think he is certainly a very bright man, and simply has a great record.

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May 20, 2018

the real corruption was during the Obama administration, not what he was doing.

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May 20, 2018

There's a lot of conservative Republicans who were saying this is basically your ruse.

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May 20, 2018

I think he's done that pretty successfully in making the case that this is an, you know, improper investigation and that people haven't done right.

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