On the recordJuly 20, 2021
Democracy is on life support. And this is very binary. Either you are a part of the gang that is trying to resurrect it or you are a part of the gang that is trying to pull the plug.
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msnbc.comEric Swalwell: “Democracy is on life support. And this is very binary. Either you are a part of the gang that is trying to resurrect it…”
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Swalwell describes the current political situation as critical for democracy, dividing parties into those who support or undermine it.
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