We start off with the bad news, which is pretty bad, but we are going to get to a happier ending. Let me begin by just telling you what you already know, and that is that Under Donald Trump, this country is hurtling rapidly toward oligarchy, authoritarianism, kleptocracy, and more income and wealth inequality. That is what is happening. You'll all remember that Abraham Lincoln talked about a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. (00:14–00:34)
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