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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

If President Biden had sent the weaponry needed to Ukraine on the front end, when we saw Russia building up, we wouldn't be in this war to start with.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

There are a lot of people that are being affected by the Democrats playing politics, and they need to actually do what's right, and that is work for the American people.

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Kamala Harris
@kamalaharris· Democratic · CA· Oct 19, 2025

If we can’t meet the basic needs of the people, there will be this backlash, which is going to resonate and sound like it is about ‘blame the rich’.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

First off, Margaret, we need to reopen the government. Democrats need to come to the table and do the right thing.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

Democrats need to come to the table and do the right thing. Just as I have been traveling the state this weekend, I have heard countless stories of people who are not getting a paycheck.

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Kamala Harris
@kamalaharris· Democratic · CA· Oct 19, 2025

I write in the book that I thought it was a big mistake to not invite Elon Musk when we did a big EV event.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

Look, millions more people are going to be able to afford this because of President Trump's leadership.

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Katie Britt
@katiebritt· Republican · AL· Oct 19, 2025

Those two things do not match up, and Democrats need to actually be honest about it and get the government back open.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Oct 18, 2025

It is in danger when we have a president who wants more and more power in his own hands and in the hands of his fellow oligarchs.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Oct 18, 2025

The American experiment is in danger under Trump but insisted, 'We the people will rule.'

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 18, 2025

Big rallies like this give confidence to people who have been sitting on the sidelines but are ready to speak up.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Oct 18, 2025

I say to my fellow Americans this No Kings Day: Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That's what they want to do. They're afraid of the truth.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 17, 2025

What I’ve uncovered today is disturbing and outrageous political conduct by the Biden FBI.

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Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Oct 17, 2025

The FBI’s actions were an unconstitutional breach, and Attorney General Bondi and [FBI] Director [Kash] Patel need to hold accountable those involved in this serious wrongdoing.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Oct 17, 2025

It is finally time to move in the next 30 days on the secondary sanctions bill that would further reduce Russia's ability to sell oil to buyers like India, China, and others.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Republican · OH· Oct 17, 2025

Nobody can replace Charlie, but if we all take little pieces, we can do as much as we can to ensure that Charlie’s mission continues to survive long after he’s gone.

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