“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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On the recordOctober 25, 2010
By the way, for those of us who love the Constitution, Article 3, Section 3, is really clear. It is treason to wage war against the United States of America. It is not an option.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Begala emphasizes that advocating violence against the government is treasonous and not an acceptable option.

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