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On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
If the people keep on saying we’re pissed off about something, we’re frustrated about something, you can’t say we’re going to ban, censor, silence this group of people.
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J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance argues against censoring dissenting voices, including AfD.

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