Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 12, 2024
Donald Trump doesn't know issues. He simply knows insults and it worked for a while.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala critiques Donald Trump's approach to campaigning, suggesting it relies on insults rather than substantive policy discussions.

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