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On the recordJune 27, 2022
But frankly, the roots of which have already been there, which is a lack of respect for the instance of American institutions, a lack of respect for the law, and a deep desire to debase very, very critical underpinnings of our democracy.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Ocasio-Cortez discusses the transformation of the Republican Party and its impact on American democracy.

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