Political Quotes

On the recordMay 14, 2018
That's not any longer Donald Trump's fault, that's the Republican Party's fault. They're so cowed by this man, they can barely move.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the influence of Trump over the Republican Party and their inability to stand up to him.

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