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Mark Pocan: “I mean, who'd have ever thought that he [Donald Trump] would…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 11:48

It's all about Donald Trump and his family and how he can enrich themselves. And when it comes to stuff like this, they just think he's above the law. I mean, who'd have ever thought that he [Donald Trump] would steal money that Congress in a bipartisan way appropriated. and he takes it away and people just sit back and do nothing. Which is why, you know, I think people like myself look at Mike Johnson, and yes, he's got a tough job, but also he appears not to have a spine. (11:48–11:55)

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