“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMay 5, 2010
Let's be very, very careful, in terms of what we do affecting our long-term viability.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Webb emphasizes caution in defense budget decisions for future military viability.

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