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John Fetterman: “Israel is essentially a brand new nation as we are too…”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman: I Didn't Change, the Democrats Did

Published | Video Starts at 31:21

You know, history has demonstrated that if you don't stand and defend the Jewish community in the world, terrible, terrible things can happen. And they do have that things. Not that long ago. 80 years is not that long ago. Israel is essentially a brand new nation as we are too. We're 250 years this year. So that's the kinds of appropriate things to stand on that side. Same with Ukraine as well, same as Taiwan. The Chinese clearly are eyeing up Taiwan. You know, these are democracies. (31:21–31:28)

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Asserts that the United States is 250 years old this year.

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