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Marshall Sanford: “Well, look, if the President can say whatever, why can't I say whatever? He's given them license.”

On the recordNovember 29, 2017
Well, look, if the President can say whatever, why can't I say whatever? He's given them license.
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Marshall Sanford
South Carolina

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Sanford comments on how Trump's rhetoric influences others' behavior.

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