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Robert Wirch: “Extremists have taken over the Republican Party.”

Featuring: Robert Wirch, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 22

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Interview with Senator Robert Wirch

Published | Video Starts at 01:52

And we had obviously had our differences of opinions between Democrats and Republicans, but Tommy and a lot of the other Republicans were moderates at that time. The difference between then and now is that you have hardcore. I always say Extremists have taken over the Republican Party. And I say that because they get more and more ideas from the right wing think tanks, the Bradley foundation, alec, the Koch brothers, the billionaires. That's where they get their ideas from. (01:52–01:56)

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