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Mandela Barnes: “Too many politicians don't have friends in real life 100%…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Mandela Barnes Likes His Community How He Likes His Plate | Mean But True Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 32:10

Did you think of something mean but true that you want to say? Oh, yes, I did. Oh, okay, let's hear it. My mean but true is that Too many politicians don't have friends in real life 100%. It leads to some very poor decision making, and it leads to ultimately a destabilization of democracy itself. Like, having friends is what keeps me in check. The people running the country right now are all friendless losers. And we're friendless adults. We are being governed by friendless adults. (32:10–32:25)

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Asserts that the lack of real-life friendships among politicians leads to poor decision-making and destabilizes democracy.

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