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“I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think that the senators, as best I could tell, for the most part, Democrat and Republican, respected that.”

Quote by Fred Thompson

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Fred Thompson, born on August 19, 1942, and passed away on November 1, 2015, was a former United States Senator. Thompson had a diverse career in politics, law, and entertainment, serving as a U.S. Senator and achieving notable success in the film and television industry. more

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