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David Hogg: “They want the American public to forget. They want you to forget.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2018
They want the American public to forget. They want you to forget.
Said by
David Hogg
Indiana

Editor's note · Context

David accuses politicians of trying to make the public forget about the issues surrounding gun violence.

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