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Madeleine Dean: “But we must never forget the violent insurrection that descended on our Capitol, incited by a president and aided by…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2021
But we must never forget the violent insurrection that descended on our Capitol, incited by a president and aided by others. And that’s why, when people who are in jail for their participation have these whining complaints, I have zero sympathy.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Madeleine Dean emphasizes the seriousness of the January 6th insurrection and expresses a lack of sympathy for those jailed for their involvement.

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