As Republican President Teddy Roosevelt said, patriotism means stand by country; it does not mean stand by a President or any other public official.
David Cicilline: “As Republican President Teddy Roosevelt said, patriotism means stand by country; it does not mean stand by a President…”
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Cicilline emphasizes loyalty to the country over loyalty to any president.
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