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On the recordJanuary 13, 2022
They believe this ridiculous narrative that every Republican, every Republican is an insurrectionist, probably a racist, wants to overthrow the U.S. government and wants to destroy democracy.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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Rubio defends Republicans against the narrative that they are insurrectionists and racists.

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