circulated since early 2015, debunked by Snopes in June 2016. Resembles the Stalin-attributed "If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves."
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If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves.
— Elizabeth Warren
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If the Republicans disarm, all is well and good. If they refuse to disarm, we shall disarm them ourselves." in the context of "circulated since early 2015, debunked by Snopes in June 2016. Resembles the Stalin-attributed "If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves."" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (born 22 June 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third.
About Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann Warren (born 22 June 1949) is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party and regarded as a progressive, Warren has focused on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and the social safety net while in the Senate. Warren was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, ultimately finishing third.
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