Beto O'Rourke: “Trump's political opponents and Abbott's and Paxton's…”

“It means that you will likely see more masked plainclothes federal agents without warrants or badges sweeping our fellow Americans off the street. It means that Trump's political opponents and Abbott's and Paxton's political opponents will be targeted for vengeance and retribution and even for political violence. And I think it's pretty clear that a Republican controlled Congress, if we fail to win it in 2026, will roll out the royal red carpet for a third Trump term.” (07:04–07:13)

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