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Mitt Romney: I thought maybe it's an excuse -- what do you mean shut up? OK, I thought it was just because somebody had a stupid idea…

On the recordAugust 30, 2012
I thought maybe it's an excuse -- what do you mean shut up? OK, I thought it was just because somebody had a stupid idea of trying terrorists in downtown New York City.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Eastwood critiques the decision to try terrorists in a civilian setting.

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