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Eric Swalwell: There is a correlation, when America`s leaders stoke these conspiracy theories, that these folks receive it as the…

On the recordAugust 10, 2022
There is a correlation, when America`s leaders stoke these conspiracy theories, that these folks receive it as the gospel, and they think it`s their duty to take up arms.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the dangerous impact of political rhetoric on violence and threats against public officials.

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