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George Julian: “To sleep over its grand opportunity was as stupid as it was criminal.”

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To sleep over its grand opportunity was as stupid as it was criminal.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian condemns the government's inaction as both foolish and morally wrong.

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