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Mitt Romney: My job is not to worry about those people. I will never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2012
My job is not to worry about those people. I will never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Romney expresses his belief that he cannot change the minds of those he considers dependent on government.

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