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Angus King: “The president [is] being the legislator and the executive at…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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American Conversations: Senator Angus King (I-ME), on Paul Revere's Ride

Published | Video Starts at 02:11

But what's dangerous is the way it's being done by essentially violating the plain intent of the Constitution by having The president [is] being the legislator and the executive at the same time. That's a recipe for the loss of our freedom. Well, plus, plus the judge as well. That's also an attack on the judiciary when he simply says, I can decide whether or not somebody is guilty of something. (02:11–26:17)

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Asserts that the president is overstepping constitutional boundaries by acting as both legislator and executive.

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