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On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
But this candidate has done so many things whose -- the constant lying, the interference with Russia, the mocking of those with disabilities, the profound disrespect for women. I just couldn't be there to celebrate his inauguration.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer explains his decision to skip Trump's inauguration due to concerns about Trump's behavior and values.

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