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Lindsey Graham: “I just worry that there is a double standard with her that why would we accept the apologies of others, about comments…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2021
I just worry that there is a double standard with her that why would we accept the apologies of others, about comments on social media, that, if anything, were more extreme, and not accept Neera Tanden's apologies?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham questions the fairness of accepting apologies from some nominees but not Neera Tanden.

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