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Eric Holder: “You know, fascism and authoritarian regimes rose, not because they were strong but, because democracies were weak, and…”

On the recordJuly 8, 2021
You know, fascism and authoritarian regimes rose, not because they were strong but, because democracies were weak, and because democracies were not adequately protected, and is this the time for us to protect our democracy.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Eric Holder warns about the dangers of not protecting democracy and urges for action.

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