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On the recordOctober 26, 2021
It strikes me that there is a mistake that's often made on the other side of the aisle, to mistake speaking falsehoods rapidly for intelligence and truth.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Foster criticizes the opposition for confusing rapid falsehoods with intelligence.

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