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Gary Peters: “When I use the term 'political warfare,' this--they are engaged in political warfare with the West, generally, as a…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
When I use the term 'political warfare,' this--they are engaged in political warfare with the West, generally, as a result of these activities, in trying to sow this distrust, which undermines any of the--the fundamental basis of democracy is, the people have trust in their government and their ability to effect the changes in that government.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters discusses Russian disinformation as a form of political warfare undermining democracy.

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