“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJuly 3, 2025
Republicans have passed the most dangerous legislation of our lifetimes.
Said by
Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
commondreams.org

Editor's note · Context

Omar criticizes the bill for its severe impacts on healthcare and social programs.

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