“This is bad news for every New Yorker.”
“Unconditional surrender is the only way we get past this.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”
“Here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen; we won and he lost.”
“We're in a very serious health situation right now.”
“I’ve said this from the very beginning — we should have never stopped hitting him hard.”

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On the recordApril 29, 1792
The people are the source of all power, and their consent is necessary to the legitimacy of any government.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia
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First Annual Address

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