“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 recordSeptember 20, 2012
dust is the best political defense you have--make people confused.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington
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McDermott criticizes political tactics that confuse the public about healthcare cuts.

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