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On the recordOctober 28, 2013
Am I to understand from that that the United States Government is saying even if you win a free and democratic election if you alienate people in your governance it's okay to overthrow it?
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly questions U.S. policy on overthrowing democratically elected leaders who alienate citizens.

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