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Beto O'Rourke: “This coup is rolling right now in real time, and it is not over.”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2021
This coup is rolling right now in real time, and it is not over.
Said by
Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke warns that the threat to democracy is ongoing and emphasizes the need for action.

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