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Mitch McConnell: They were counting on this terrible, but temporary pandemic to be their Trojan horse for permanent socialism.

On the recordAugust 4, 2021
They were counting on this terrible, but temporary pandemic to be their Trojan horse for permanent socialism.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Mitch McConnell argues that Democrats are using the pandemic as a means to implement permanent socialism.

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