Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2017
Yes. I don't think -- I think politically speaking it's not that big of a story because it's something that has happened.
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Bakari Sellers
Democratic · South Carolina

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Sellers downplays the political significance of the firing of U.S. attorneys, noting that such actions have occurred before.

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