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On the recordJanuary 9, 2022
The Republican Party is a cult. I know a lot of people say that, but what does that mean? That means they are all beholden to Donald Trump and the base of the party which is beholden to Trump. And as a cult, you can't speak the truth.
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Joe Walsh
Republican · Illinois

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Joe Walsh describes the current state of the Republican Party as being overly loyal to Donald Trump, suggesting it prevents members from speaking the truth.

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