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On the recordJune 3, 2019
You can't erase the ideology from who these folks are.
Said by
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Tlaib emphasizes the importance of recognizing the ideology behind violent actions.

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