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On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
If we don`t cut off the serpent`s head, we are -- we will be guaranteed that the snake will bite. And at some point, he must be held accountable for all of the harm he has caused, not only to the African-American community but to our democracy.
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Royal Johnson
Republican · South Dakota
Source
msnbc.com

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Johnson emphasizes the need to hold Trump accountable for his actions and their impact on democracy and the African-American community.

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