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sentences that state something as happening or true
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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Hasan Piker has a right to his own opinions, but people are also free and obligated to call out speech they consider hateful.
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they → say → speech
Piker, a popular Twitch political streamer who has become a visible figure on the Democratic Party’s left flank, has campaigned and appeared with progressive candidates ahead of the November midterm elections.
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who → become → elections
His political activity has drawn particular attention in Michigan, where he campaigned with Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed during the primary.
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he → draw → primary
El Sayed has since sought to distance himself from some of Piker’s comments, as Republicans have made the streamer a central part of their attack on his candidacy.
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streamer → seek → candidacy
Piker’s latest remarks came during an appearance on the Axios Show, where he said the United States is “worse” than al Qaeda “pound for pound” when measured by deaths and argued that the U.S. has caused “tremendous terror” around the world.
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U.S. → come → world
Al Qaeda was responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
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that → kill → people
He has also expressed admiration for Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong and defended China’s political model.
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He → express → model
“Now that he won’t stop talking, the folks who told us Hasan Piker is a serious voice who should be listened to ought to let us know which of these positions we’re supposed to take seriously,” Emanuel said, pointing to Piker’s comments about Mao, communism, and al Qaeda.
“The great thing about America is that everyone is entitled to their opinions and free to express them, however dumb or immoral,” Emanuel added.
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Emanuel → stop → them
“That includes ‘Comrade’ Piker.
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That → include → Piker
The rest of us are just as free — obligated even — to call out this vile, hateful speech that only divides America.”
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that → call → America
Emanuel has previously called on Democrats to distance themselves from Piker.
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Emanuel → call → Piker
In an August appearance on CNN, former President Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff and the former U.S. ambassador to Japan said he would go on Piker’s Twitch show to challenge his rhetoric, arguing that people associated with it should distance themselves from him.
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people → say → him
El Sayed has also faced repeated questions about his relationship with Piker.
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Sayed → face → Piker
El Sayed has looked to distance himself from Piker after winning a bitter primary election.
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Sayed → look → election
Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers called el Sayed “maybe the most anti-American candidate across the country today.”
Emanuel was Chicago’s mayor from 2011 to 2019 and, as Obama’s White House chief of staff, is also considering a 2028 Democratic presidential bid, though he has not launched a campaign.
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he → call → campaign
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