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On the recordOctober 2, 2022
Words have power. Words cause actions. Words must be appropriate. When they are not and they are antisemitic, we have to condemn those who would utter such words.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Words can incite harm, especially when they are antisemitic.

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