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Mitch McConnell: “Republicans buy stock and fly on planes and drink Coca Cola, too. So, what I'm saying here is I think this is quite…”

On the recordApril 5, 2021
Republicans buy stock and fly on planes and drink Coca Cola, too. So, what I'm saying here is I think this is quite stupid to jump in the middle of a highly controversial issue particularly when they got their facts wrong.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell criticized businesses for opposing the new Georgia voting law, calling their involvement in political issues 'stupid.'

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