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Beto O'Rourke: “If we lose democracy in this year in 2021, it’s not like we get another shot in 2022 or 2023. Once we lose it, it is…”

On the recordJune 2, 2021
If we lose democracy in this year in 2021, it’s not like we get another shot in 2022 or 2023. Once we lose it, it is gone forever.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke emphasizes the urgency of protecting democracy and the consequences of failing to do so.

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