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Louie Gohmert: When it comes to the obstruction of Congress, the position of the majority is a tyrannical position: When we ask for…

On the recordDecember 10, 2019
When it comes to the obstruction of Congress, the position of the majority is a tyrannical position: When we ask for something, you either give it or we are throwing you out of office.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Gohmert criticizes the majority's approach to Congress as tyrannical.

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