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Robert F. Kennedy: “He said, it is not enough to allow dissent, we must demand. He said the critic is as much of a patriot as someone who…”

On the recordJune 10, 2022
He said, it is not enough to allow dissent, we must demand. He said the critic is as much of a patriot as someone who supports a president or supports what members of Congress do.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Beschloss references a quote from Robert Kennedy about the importance of dissent in a democracy.

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