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Tom McClintock: In his opinion the American Revolution started many, many years before 1776 with the King's abuse of general warrants.

On the recordJune 29, 2021
In his opinion the American Revolution started many, many years before 1776 with the King's abuse of general warrants.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock references John Adams on the historical significance of general warrants.

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