Political Quotes

On the recordMay 17, 2022
We have to refuse to live in a country where black people going about a weekly grocery shopping can be gunned down by weapons of war deployed in a racist cause. We have to refuse to live in a country where fear and lies are packaged for power and for profit. You must all list this great cause of America. This is worth requires all of us presidents, politicians, commentators, citizens, none of us can stay on the sidelines.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

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Biden emphasizes the need to address gun violence and racism in America, calling for collective action from all citizens.

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