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Beto O'Rourke: “I think what you have is people who are in government who don`t believe in government at a time that we all need…”

On the recordFebruary 19, 2021
I think what you have is people who are in government who don`t believe in government at a time that we all need government to work. And in Ted Cruz, you have someone who actually tried to overthrow the government and overturn a lawfully, legitimately, democratically decided election.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O`Rourke criticizes Ted Cruz for his actions and lack of accountability during the crisis.

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