“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 recordSeptember 9, 2019
It is especially fitting to discuss this critical topic here today during Suicide Prevention Month.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri
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Editor's note · Context

Baird emphasizes the importance of discussing veteran suicide prevention during the designated month.

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