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2024-01-07 15:36:25 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0A2E6D897FF634AC6FCA464DC965971562E6767BAD41BDB7FE77B4B97B026413
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The Senator is misquoting Amb. Ben Franklin who said, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Powel immediately shoots back, “And why not keep it?” Franklin responds, “Because the people, on tasting the dish, are always disposed to eat more of it than does them good.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/12/18/republic-if-you-can-keep-it-did-ben-franklin-really-say-impeachment-days-favorite-quote/
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