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On the recordSeptember 13, 2025
People don’t have any intention of saying something that’s going to lead to something dangerous, but we cannot take responsibility for the minds that are out there and how they hear it.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Nancy Pelosi addresses the responsibility of politicians for public reactions.

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