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Jim Jordan: “Jefferson said once, tyranny is when the people fear the government. We are there. Sadly, we are there.”

On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Jefferson said once, tyranny is when the people fear the government. We are there. Sadly, we are there.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jim Jordan references Jefferson to argue that current government actions create fear.

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