Bob Casey Jr.: “Every public official, to some degree, at some point, is…”

“I don't think that makes sense because of the nature of our. You're certain it doesn't make sense? Right. Certainly makes. It doesn't make sense because the nature of our system is one where Every public official, to some degree, at some point, is going to be held accountable, either during an election or because they've violated the law and there's a prosecution. So I just think it's a basic tenet of our system that there has to be accountability. And I'm sure you recall the words of the Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, who said the former president is practically and morally responsible.” (33:21–33:33)

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