Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
Terrorism has a definition and it is not attacks by Muslims against non-Muslims. The definition of terrorism is the use of violence or threats against civilians to pursue a political lane.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala emphasizes the definition of terrorism and argues that recent threats against Jewish Community Centers should be classified as acts of terrorism.

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