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James Carville: It was a massive criminal act. The people who penetrated that Capitol were criminals. The people that helped them…

On the recordDecember 14, 2021
It was a massive criminal act. The people who penetrated that Capitol were criminals. The people that helped them penetrate the Capitol are criminals.
Said by
James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Carville describes the January 6 Capitol attack as a significant criminal act involving many individuals.

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