Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "The fear of speaking up, the deeply bitter and toxic division is the crumbling of our rights and protections." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 24, 2026

The fear of speaking up, the deeply bitter and toxic division is the crumbling of our rights and protections.

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Democratic · New York

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Addressing the impact of fear on political discourse.

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