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Brian Schatz: “The last time he posted that one of his political enemies…”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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Schatz: Trump Is Trying To Jail His Opponents, Actually Going Through With Authoritarian Actions

Published | Video Starts at 00:42

And my point was that's a distraction from the main issue, which was that he was going to try to take your health care away. That's not true anymore. He's going through with these authoritarian actions. The last time he posted that one of his political enemies should be jailed, it was James Comey. And then James Comey was indicted this morning. He pled not guilty. His trial is in January. And so this morning, Donald John Trump, with the assistance of the Texas governor, who is endlessly servile to him, is … (00:42–00:53)

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Asserts that Trump called for James Comey to be jailed, and Comey was indicted afterward.

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