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On the recordAugust 20, 2021
The only way in hell we`re going to get our people out is for the President of United States to tell the military use the full force in mind of the U.S. military to get every American out, and all those who fought along our side. Unless the President gets out order, we`re going to leave thousands of people behind and if we do, President Biden should be impeached for dereliction of duty.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

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Lindsey Graham criticizes President Biden's handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan and calls for impeachment if Americans are left behind.

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