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“I'm just truly offended when I hear people call themselves patriots whose definition is trying to destroy democracy. What's patriotic about trying to overturn elections? What's patriotic about saying that your neighbors don't deserve support?”

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“I hear you, but it's not the process you should focus on; it's the joy you will feel after you go through the process.”

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