Transcript for Michael Avenatti says his policy issue is 'the truth... the facts and evidence.'

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Let me tell you thism going to putd trump on trial. We're Goin hl one way or theth the only question is how many juroe ING to havin at 'sn down WHE you stand on the policies,isere you fiinhe democratic party. We'll do a lightning round. Let's do some short ans to big issues. Thiss a long cpaign, plenty of time to get ifics but let's stwi the last democratiimary. Whu stand? Were you with Hillary Clinton or Bernie sders? Rynton. Where didou stand oth issue oflishing I.e.? It believe we should abh I.C.E. Olaw enforcement, but we should curtail I.C. Ou say outiowa that in favor medicarr Al Bers issue. How do you pay it? Well, youtanot ilding a wl on our southern border. I ale out whatyou're goi ting to some of thesx breaks that we given, but I think, look, this ico hvi basic level ealth care fll America numb one. Mber two, people then W ent that with adtins, they suld be permitted to do Would Y repeal alof the ump tax cuts? 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