Political Quotes

On the recordMay 23, 2016
The context of that was a democracy is messy. That people will have vigorous debate on the issues.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders discusses the nature of democracy and the expected debates at the Democratic convention.

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