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Beto O'Rourke: “The time to stop the next shooting is right now and you’re doing nothing. You’re all doing nothing. You said this is not…”

On the recordMay 25, 2022
The time to stop the next shooting is right now and you’re doing nothing. You’re all doing nothing. You said this is not predictable, this is totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

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Beto O`Rourke criticized Texas officials for inaction on gun violence during a news conference after a school shooting.

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