Ron Johnson said "Again, that's the rationale they used. The thing they really scared the public on was the 1918 Flu Pandemic." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 18, 2024

Again, that's the rationale they used. The thing they really scared the public on was the 1918 Flu Pandemic.

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Criticizing the public fear generated by historical pandemics.

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