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John Rice Carter: Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2022
Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Carter warns about the risks facing American democracy and the potential for civil conflict without immediate action.

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