Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 5, 2016
If you do not take a position, if you do not take a stand, you stand with the oppressor, and not with the victim.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the importance of taking a stand against oppression.

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