Political Quotes

On the recordApril 21, 2022
People like Putin, and Steve Bannon, for that matter, understand it’s not necessary for people to believe this information in order to weaken democratic institutions.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama highlights how disinformation can undermine democratic institutions without needing to convince the populace.

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