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John Cornyn: “In 2018, when Nancy Pelosi was asked about policies she…”

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John Cornyn Calls Out Jasmine Crockett & Schumer's Own Words During Hearing On Political Violence

Published | Video Starts at 00:29

But I want to talk about the leadership and what some leaders have said, which I believe has contributed to that political violence. In 2018, when Nancy Pelosi was asked about policies she disagreed with, instead of saying she would do her job and legislate or try to persuade people to the contrary, she replied, I just don't even know why there aren't uprisings all over the country. And maybe there will be. About that same time, Kamala Harris was asked about being stuck in an elevator with President Trump, Mike Pence and Jeff Sessions. And she replied while laughing, does one of us have to come out alive? (00:29–00:48)

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Asserts that Nancy Pelosi suggested uprisings in response to policies she disagreed with.

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