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Ted Poe: I think we are dealing in, like I said, irrational optimism if we think anything different.

On the recordOctober 10, 2017
I think we are dealing in, like I said, irrational optimism if we think anything different.
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Ted Poe
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Poe critiques the overly optimistic view of Iran's intentions.

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