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Rashida Tlaib: “We should honor these movements, and that history, and we should honor our commitment to the principles that say we must…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
We should honor these movements, and that history, and we should honor our commitment to the principles that say we must hold our friends to the same standards as we hold our adversaries.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib emphasizes the importance of nonviolent movements and equal accountability for allies and adversaries.

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