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Joe Wilson: “Our enemies do not respect weakness. They only respect strength, and strength cannot be shown just by finding jobs for…”

On the recordApril 28, 2015
Our enemies do not respect weakness. They only respect strength, and strength cannot be shown just by finding jobs for more people who are members of ISIS.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for strength over social programs to combat ISIS.

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