Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 19, 2020
I would say off the top of my head, you know, I can't predict the future, but if you tell me I got to bet a hundred dollars one way or the other, I am betting rather confidently that the chaos is going to continue.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Adam Smith expresses skepticism about achieving peace in Afghanistan.

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