Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
Taking hostages is a murderous tactic in the war between dictators of rule of gun opposing democracy's rule of law.
Said by
Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson condemns hostage-taking as a tactic against democracy.

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