Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 8, 2015
If you can't stand up to Donald Trump, how are you going to stand up to Putin?
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala argues that Republican candidates need to confront Trump directly to demonstrate their strength and capability to handle international challenges.

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