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On the recordMarch 9, 2025
The road to authoritarianism is littered with people saying, 'You’re overreacting.'
Said by
Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
vox.com

Editor's note · Context

Walz warns against dismissing concerns about authoritarianism.

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