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Mandela Barnes: “We are being governed by friendless adults.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 32:31

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. Friendless adults with more money than sense. And it's a nonpartisan issue. Right? No friends or a bipartisan issue. Actually, you know, it's Democrats with no friends. And it's like, whoa. (32:31–32:34)

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Asserts that current governance is by individuals lacking personal friendships.

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