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Chris Murphy: “No Democrat has a moral obligation to vote for a budget that…”

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): 'We are in the middle of an authoritarian takeover' | No Kings Rally DC

Published October 18, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:15

And I will not vote for a budget that doesn't put some serious checks on. On President Trump's destruction of our democracy. In fact, No Democrat has a moral obligation to vote for a budget that just pays the bills for Donald Trump's political witch hunts. So this is a moment for the people who work with me in this Capitol to draw a moral line in the sands. (05:15–05:23)

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Asserts that Democrats are not morally obligated to support a budget funding Trump's political actions.

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