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On the recordJune 6, 2023
I mention this because we have a former President who regularly indicates that we should just let it default, which aids and abets those who are in the business of extorting, by the way.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Al Green criticizes a former President's stance on defaulting on debt.

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