WEBVTT - DONKEY: Politicians Should Stop Using Extreme Rhetoric To Each Other If They Turn Around And 'Work Together'

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<v Speaker 1>Time. This is americle.

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<v Speaker 2>There is no question, and there are problems in this

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<v Speaker 2>country between police and community.

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<v Speaker 3>Yes, you are a donkey to the latest on that

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<v Speaker 3>police killing of a black man, now the new developments

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<v Speaker 3>in the deathly spatshooting rampage man.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, it was a really bad day.

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<v Speaker 2>For him and this is what he did, and so

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<v Speaker 2>we are in a state of emergency.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>White supremacist violence, it is always have been the number

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<v Speaker 2>one threat to our society.

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<v Speaker 1>But I'm also very proud that my wife is white.

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<v Speaker 1>It's a practice club bitches.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, trendy, please tell me why was I your

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<v Speaker 2>donkey of the day, you know, donkey of today for Monday,

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<v Speaker 2>November twenty fourth. It's inspired by the meeting between Mayor

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<v Speaker 2>Alec Zoran Mundanni and the forty fifth and forty seventh

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<v Speaker 2>President of the United States of America, Donald J.

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<v Speaker 1>Trump.

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<v Speaker 2>If you haven't heard on this past Friday, Zoran Mundanni

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<v Speaker 2>and Donald J.

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<v Speaker 1>Trump had a meeting at the White House. Okay. According

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<v Speaker 1>to statements and reporting, they discussed.

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<v Speaker 2>Affordability, the cost of living crisis, public safety, economic security,

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<v Speaker 2>and federal local cooperations or on express that even with

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<v Speaker 2>deep ideological differences there has to be a practical working

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<v Speaker 2>relationship between the federal government in New York City.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's listen to someone. What was said.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you a.

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<v Speaker 3>Format that you think Trump is a fascist? I've spoken

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<v Speaker 3>about that.

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<v Speaker 1>All kay.

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<v Speaker 4>It's easier, It's easier than explaining a pedal.

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<v Speaker 1>But would you.

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<v Speaker 3>Feel comfortable living in New York City under a mondags?

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, I would, especially after the meeting.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely, we agree, and a lot more than I would

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<v Speaker 2>have thought.

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<v Speaker 3>I am really looking forward to delivering for New Yorkers

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<v Speaker 3>in partnership with the President on the affordability agenda.

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<v Speaker 1>So we're going to help him.

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<v Speaker 2>But I really think there's a chance to do a

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<v Speaker 2>great job.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll be cheering for him. Didn't mention anything about America.

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<v Speaker 4>I think he is going to surprise some conservative people

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<v Speaker 4>extra and some very liberal people.

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<v Speaker 2>I think I met with a very I met with

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<v Speaker 2>a man who's a very rational person. So well, they're

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<v Speaker 2>being very cordial to each other, very nice to each other.

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<v Speaker 2>I completely agree with that. And anyone who thought there

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't gonna be a working relationship between New York City

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<v Speaker 2>and the federal government doesn't understand politics. But the reason

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<v Speaker 2>I have gathered us here today is because I don't

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<v Speaker 2>want to hear any politicians call each other extreme names

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<v Speaker 2>like fascist, communists, authoritarian, wanna be dictator. None of that

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<v Speaker 2>kind of rhetoric can come from politicians anymore. It's all

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<v Speaker 2>dead because don't none of y'all really believe it.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>And if you call someone that and then turn around

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<v Speaker 2>and say, but I'm willing to work with them.

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<v Speaker 1>It looks very hypocritical. Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>Leave that type of commentary for the pundits, all right,

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<v Speaker 2>like myself for the social media YouTube commentator crowd. And

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<v Speaker 2>y'all go do your jobs, okay, Go govern Go be diplomatic,

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<v Speaker 2>go do the politics thing, all right. That rhetoric is

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<v Speaker 2>irresponsible in this climate, all right, Both parties rile people up.

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<v Speaker 1>You know.

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<v Speaker 2>Have we the people mad at each other in the street,

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<v Speaker 2>fighting online? Some folks literally commit acts of violence against

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<v Speaker 2>their political opposition. Meanwhile the politicians are out here working

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<v Speaker 2>with each other. Okay, do we not remember some of

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<v Speaker 2>the things Trump and one Donnie said about each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's listen. It's going to be hard for me as

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<v Speaker 1>the president to give.

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<v Speaker 2>A lot of money to New York because if you

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<v Speaker 2>have a communist running New York.

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<v Speaker 1>All you're doing is wasting the money you're sending there.

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<v Speaker 4>We have one because New Yorkers have stood up for

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<v Speaker 4>a city they can afford, where the mayor will use

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<v Speaker 4>their power to reject Donald Trump's fascism. This guy is

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<v Speaker 4>a communist at the highest level, and he wants to

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<v Speaker 4>destroy New York.

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<v Speaker 3>I will not be intimidated by this president.

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<v Speaker 4>I will not be intimidated by anyone because my job

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<v Speaker 4>here is to start the people of this lot.

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<v Speaker 1>This communist from New York. Someday gets elected. I can't

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<v Speaker 1>believe that's happening. That's a terrible thing for our country.

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<v Speaker 1>By the way, so hear.

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<v Speaker 4>Me, President Trump, when I say this, to get to

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<v Speaker 4>any of us, you will have to.

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<v Speaker 1>Get through all of us. Blah blah blah.

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<v Speaker 2>I saw political theater, okay, and it's they responsible because

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<v Speaker 2>they got us out here choosing side gang gang on

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<v Speaker 2>each other.

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<v Speaker 1>Meanwhile they working together.

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<v Speaker 2>How are you gonna be mad at a person because

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<v Speaker 2>of who they voted for, who they supported politically, But

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<v Speaker 2>then watch the people you support be willing to work

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<v Speaker 2>with them. I know some of y'all out there saying,

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<v Speaker 2>but they politicians, they have to work together. Yes, they do,

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<v Speaker 2>and they should, but stop with the extreme rhetoric like

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<v Speaker 2>fascism and communism.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>Zoran Wundannie was on NBC News yesterday and he said

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<v Speaker 2>he still believes Donald Trump's a fascist, but he's willing

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<v Speaker 2>to work with him.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's listen. In that press conference with President Trump, a

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<v Speaker 1>reporter asked you whether you believe that President Trump is

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<v Speaker 1>in fact a fascist, word that you've used in the past.

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<v Speaker 1>You're about to answer. Then President Trump sort of jumped

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<v Speaker 1>in and he said, quote, that's okay. You can just

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<v Speaker 1>say yes. It's easier than explaining it. So, mister mayrilect,

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<v Speaker 1>just to be very clear, do you think that President

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<v Speaker 1>Trump is a fascist?

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<v Speaker 3>And after President Trump said that, I said, yes, and

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<v Speaker 3>so you do. And that's something that I've said in

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<v Speaker 3>the past I say today. And I think what I

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<v Speaker 3>appreciated about the conversation that I had with the President

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<v Speaker 3>was that we were not shy about the places of

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<v Speaker 3>disagreement about the politics that has brought us to this moment,

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<v Speaker 3>and we also wanted to focus on what it could

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<v Speaker 3>look like to deliver on a shared analysis of an

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<v Speaker 3>affordability crisis for New Yorkers.

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<v Speaker 1>Listen in America.

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<v Speaker 2>My name is Leonard mclvey, commonly known as Charlamagne of God,

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<v Speaker 2>and I believe words matter. Now, I'm not the highest

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<v Speaker 2>grade of weed in the dispensary, but based on everything

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<v Speaker 2>I know about fascism, if someone truly believes a political

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<v Speaker 2>figure as a fascist, then the idea of working with

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<v Speaker 2>them is contradictory.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>Fascism isn't a normal political disagreement, all right. Disagreeing on

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<v Speaker 2>tax rates is a normal political disagreement. Economic issues, environmental concerns,

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<v Speaker 2>those are normal political disagreements.

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<v Speaker 1>Fascism is not. Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>When you call them one a fascists, you are accusing

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<v Speaker 2>them of being fundamentally anti democratic, authoritarian and willing to

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<v Speaker 2>use the power of the state to crush opposition.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay.

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<v Speaker 2>If you believe someone is fascian the historically and morally,

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<v Speaker 2>you resist them or use institutions, law and coalitions to

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<v Speaker 2>contain them. Okay, limit their power, You organize against them,

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<v Speaker 2>litigate against them, but you don't collaborate, because collaboration with

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<v Speaker 2>a fascist regime, even on small issues, legitimizes it. So

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<v Speaker 2>if Zorn truly believes Trump is a fascist and working

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<v Speaker 2>with him makes zero sense, but this is my issue.

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<v Speaker 2>He doesn't fully believe Trump is a fascist, just like

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<v Speaker 2>Trump doesn't fully believe when Donnie is a communist.

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<v Speaker 1>It's all political theater.

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<v Speaker 2>Now, there are a lot of things Trump has done

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<v Speaker 2>and it's said that look like fascism and authoritarian strategy

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<v Speaker 2>to me. But I feel like that's the media's job

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<v Speaker 2>to call it out. Okay, Politicians clearly can't do that

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<v Speaker 2>because the words don't match the actions. And that's when

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<v Speaker 2>you just look like a dishonest politician who says whatever

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<v Speaker 2>to get elected.

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<v Speaker 1>Because once again, if.

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<v Speaker 2>You think someone is a fascist, but you believe you

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<v Speaker 2>can work with them, that's what a question of hypocrisy

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<v Speaker 2>becomes unavoidable. Okay, listen to me. I know I have

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<v Speaker 2>a listen all right, So you don't take me serious.

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<v Speaker 2>But you can't call someone a fascist and treat them

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<v Speaker 2>like a normal political partner.

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<v Speaker 1>Those two positions contradict each other.

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<v Speaker 2>So the real question for Trump, Okay, Mundani, A real

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<v Speaker 2>question for Trump and Mundannie.

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<v Speaker 1>You know these are what should be asked to them.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, Trump, were you exaggerating when you called Mundania a communists?

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<v Speaker 2>Hey Zoran, were you exaggerating when you called Trump a

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<v Speaker 2>fascists are Zoran? Are you now minimizing fascism by agreeing

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<v Speaker 2>to work with Trump?

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<v Speaker 1>Or Trump?

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<v Speaker 2>Are you minimizing communism by agreeing to work with Zorn.

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<v Speaker 2>Here's the answer to all these questions. It's politics as usual.

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<v Speaker 2>And I'm sick of politicians doing this because once again,

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<v Speaker 2>you know who it hurts the most.

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<v Speaker 1>Us.

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<v Speaker 2>You done told your aunt and three of your cousins

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<v Speaker 2>f you you not invited to Thanksgiving this year because

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<v Speaker 2>of who they supported politically. Meanwhile, the people we supported

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<v Speaker 2>politically are willing to support each other. If Zoran and

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<v Speaker 2>Trump can be in the White House smiling at each

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<v Speaker 2>other and excessively touching on each other, then you and

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<v Speaker 2>your family can enjoy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner together.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, listen to all elected officials.

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<v Speaker 2>If you call somebody a fascist or communists, but then

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<v Speaker 2>sit down and work with them like everything is normal,

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<v Speaker 2>you make those words meaningless, all right.

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<v Speaker 1>It's dangerous to do that. It's dangerous to weaken those terms,

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<v Speaker 1>and it confuses the public alight.

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<v Speaker 2>When you call someone a fascist or communists, it's supposed

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<v Speaker 2>to mean something serious.

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<v Speaker 1>You talking Hitler, Mussolini, and.

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<v Speaker 2>Politicians are using these terms for emotional leverage, not accuracy.

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<v Speaker 2>And the danger in that, the danger in that people,

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<v Speaker 2>the public becomes numb to real authoritarian threats. Please give

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<v Speaker 2>every politician who has done this, because it's not just

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<v Speaker 2>when Donnie and Trump, it's all of them, the biggest

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<v Speaker 2>he hull.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, Yes, indeed, thank you for that dog key today. Yes,