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The speaker begins by emphasizing that political disagreements should not be rooted in suspicion of motive or patriotism. Disagreeing with someone across the aisle should not automatically be equated with being un-American—yet, that is precisely what has fueled years of division. The narrative criticizes the tendency of both sides to paint each other as enemies, with Democrats often disparaging half the country as Nazis or associating their political opponents with extreme regimes. Against this backdrop of entrenched hostility, phrases like AOC’s call for “unity” seem almost ironic.