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On the recordMarch 24, 2014
this likened sort of to Marie Antoinette's 'let them eat cake' statement. It shows how out of touch Maduro is with just the basic needs of the Venezuelans.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina

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Duncan criticizes Maduro's disconnect from the struggles of Venezuelan citizens.

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