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Beto O'Rourke: “Unfortunately so. We`ve got people in government who literally believe that government is the problem and don`t believe…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2021
Unfortunately so. We`ve got people in government who literally believe that government is the problem and don`t believe in government at all. And in the case of our junior senator, sought to overthrow the government of the United States of America.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O`Rourke criticizes government officials who undermine trust in government during a crisis in Texas.

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