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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 30, 2020

Our investigation was based on the testimony of Michael Cohen. There are those in this administration, including the president, who would like to argue that I'm playing politics. We follow the law in my office, and the politics stops at…

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 30, 2020

This is nothing more than an attempt by a president who has exhibited anti-immigrant sentiment that he, unfortunately, will disregard the humanity of individuals who reside in our country.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 30, 2020

Regardless of your immigration status, that doesn't -- you don't cease to be a whole person, which is required under the Constitution.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Nov 30, 2020

She understands the role of government to actually help people and help families as supposed to one of her predecessors, Mulvaney, whose goal in life was cut back on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Nov 30, 2020

Oh, I only hope that it's the end stage. And as he continues to flail around and file more lawsuits, every single one of which except for one minor, he calls it a victory. He's going to keep ongoing, but 51 days, Joy.

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Josh Kaul
@joshkaul· WI· Nov 18, 2020

Yes, there's no question about who's won the state of Wisconsin. Donald Trump is basically in the equivalent position of somebody who had bought a lottery ticket but he's bought the ticket after the lottery has happened. It is over. And we…

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Josh Kaul
@joshkaul· WI· Nov 18, 2020

Well, first, the recount itself is virtually certain to confirm what we already know which is that Joe Biden won Wisconsin by about 20,000 votes.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Nov 16, 2020

Please stop politicizing this virus. You are literally killing us. You're literally killing us.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Nov 10, 2020

Thank God when we have Joe Biden as President, we're going to improve on the Affordable Care Act, not try to dismantle it.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Nov 10, 2020

If the tax on the individual mandate has been reduced to zero, so no one will pay anything, how are you -- how are you harmed?

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 2, 2020

On Election Day, I urge everyone to stand in line in quiet dignity and in defiance to what this president and his administration is doing because it's, again, it's adverse to our values and to who we are as Americans. It's important that…

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 26, 2020

The poll should be an island of calm, where voters can peacefully contemplate their candidates that they want to vote for.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 26, 2020

I think it's going to be those same women that come out in very large numbers to support Joe Biden for President.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 26, 2020

I don't know what we can possibly say about a president who claims to be pro-law in order and yet seems to be making excuses and justifications for those who are engaged in domestic terrorism.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 18, 2020

Well, like many of the things that Donald Trump says I find it to be vile and hideous and repugnant and a stain on our nation.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 8, 2020

I would say absolutely there are links. Those individuals were there.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 7, 2020

We can no longer afford in this nation to have our elected leaders like the President of the United States, sending notches winks and nods and I get frequently, you know, hear called a dog whistle. It's not a dog whistle to these folks…

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 7, 2020

He indicated they were very good people and that the governor ought to actually sit down and negotiate with these armed gunmen, which of course is outrageous, and I am so tired of seeing his perpetual tweets where he tweets, law and order…

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 7, 2020

This may very well be the tip of the iceberg. I don't feel as though our work or the work of the federal authorities is complete. And I think there are still dangerous individuals that are -- that are out there. And it's a point of great…

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 1, 2020

We want to make sure that doesn't happen by letting people know there are all these different avenues by which you can vote. It's safe, it's secure, and ultimately, your vote will count.

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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Oct 1, 2020

Voting is the right upon which all other rights are dependant.

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