“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 recordJune 17, 2009
I think it takes a pretty short memory to ignore what got us into this crisis and dismiss the need for accountability.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Menendez emphasizes the importance of accountability to prevent future crises.

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