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Beto O'Rourke: “The jury is still out, but it looks as though a very…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 09:14

It has stood the test of time since 1868 when the 14th amendment was ratified. And by executive order on his first day in office, this president is trying to destroy it and by extension the Constitution. The jury is still out, but it looks as though a very complicit Supreme Court might endorse this lawlessness they have in some of his other previous actions. So this is what the descent into tyranny and fascism looks like. Adolf Hitler won an election fair and square in Germany within 60 days. (09:14–09:26)

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