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When It Comes To Social Issues, Republicans Dont Just Need To Be More Empathetic. They Also Need To Be More Emphatic In Explaining To Voters What They Believe, And Why.

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When It Comes To Social Issues, Republicans Dont Just Need To Be More Empathetic. They Also Need To Be More Emphatic In Explaining To Voters What They Believe, And Why.

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