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Bennie Thompson: “The problem of politicians whipping up mob violence to destroy fair elections is the oldest domestic enemy of…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2022
The problem of politicians whipping up mob violence to destroy fair elections is the oldest domestic enemy of constitutional democracy in America.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson highlights the historical issue of politicians inciting violence against elections.

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