Chris Murphy: “The President of the United States, in celebration of their…”

“… police officers, viciously, savagely attacking police officers, Tasers to the throat, rendering those police officers unconscious. Metal poles being hammered onto the heads of police officers. In an exceptional moment, The President of the United States, in celebration of their violence, pardoned them, put them back out on the street. sending the unequivocal message that if you engage in violent protest on behalf of the White House, you get out of jail free.” (05:38–05:48)

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