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On the recordDecember 23, 2021
He is a serious performer. But he is not a serious legislator, and he is not a serious American. He doesn’t care about democracy.
Said by
Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
msnbc.com

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Madeleine Dean criticizes Jim Jordan's commitment to democracy and his seriousness as a legislator.

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