“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJanuary 25, 2021
I thought the president had some responsibility when it came to the response. I also think everybody across this country has some responsibility.
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Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

McCarthy acknowledges the president's responsibility regarding the insurrection.

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