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We're no longer living in Tammany Hall America.

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David Brooks
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 22
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City of Toronto
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President-elect [Donald] Trump's ambassador to Israel is further to the right than almost anyone in Israel, further to the right than Bibi Netanyahu on the settlements, and almost opposes the two-state solution, doesn't he?
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Donald Trump has a pre-modern monarchic family structure. His business is a monarchy with family members all around. His administration is a monarchy with family members all around.
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Woe to you who insults the intelligence community, if you're president.
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