In the aftermath of an insurrection with our democracy on the line, and many of the same Republican senators going along with the notion that somehow there were irregularities and problems with legitimacy in our most recent election. They’re suddenly afraid to even talk about these issues and figure out solutions on the floor of the Senate. They don’t even want to talk about voting. And that’s not acceptable.
Former President Obama criticizes Republican senators for avoiding discussions on voting rights following the insurrection.
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