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Ron Johnson: “In politics, dividing people works.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Ron Johnson on the DarkHorse Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 06:13

So first of all, I come from the private sector, and one of my first insights when I was elected as a senator is In politics, dividing people works. In private sector, you focus on areas of agreement. You don't get very far in business arguing all the time, you've got a product, I want to buy it, or vice versa. (06:13–06:19)

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