Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 22, 2025
if you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed warns about the dangers of politicizing military legal positions.

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