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Congrats undeserved

It is a sad day for democracy in America when the president of the United States calls to congratulate the leader in Turkey for winning a referendum that erodes democracy in that country.

What does this action say about the future of American democracy?

Barbara Plymale

Lexington

This story was originally published June 6, 2017 at 6:34 PM with the headline "Congrats undeserved."

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