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Beto O'Rourke: “Something that you told us when we first had a chance to meet with you that has stuck with me since is that the United…”

On the recordJune 11, 2017
Something that you told us when we first had a chance to meet with you that has stuck with me since is that the United States has two principal powers, the power of intimidation and the power of inspiration.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes the dual powers of the U.S. in international relations.

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