the fact is, they want to be on the side of the Bull Connors, of the Lester Maddox, of the George Wallaces, the individuals who stood in the way of racial progress in this country.
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Criticizing Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema for their obstruction of voting rights legislation.
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