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Tony Wied: “If you are a young conservative in college, that has been…”

Featuring: Tony Wied, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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I think it's important that kids in college are able to speak freely, of course, always be good to each other and be respectful. But, you know, If you are a young conservative in college, that has been difficult for some in different universities and colleges throughout the country that they feel like they might be offending someone just by saying they're conservative. And I think that's not obviously very good. That has to change. But I'm starting to see, hey, look, you can say it, you just be good to each other, … (23:19–23:32)

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