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On the recordSeptember 21, 2022
January 6, contrary to what my colleague from Illinois just said, was not 'democracy in action.' And our oath of office is to support and defend the Constitution, which provides the method by which we elect our president. Legal challenges are not improper. But Donald Trump’s refusal to abide by the rulings of the courts certainly was.
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming
Source
msnbc.com

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Liz Cheney emphasizes that the events of January 6 were not a demonstration of democracy and criticizes Donald Trump's actions.

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