Chris Murphy: “There are individuals out on the street today in America who…”

“And then there are forms of political protest, as you saw today, that are met with violence. There are individuals out on the street today in America who just a few years ago were in this building or on the outskirts of this building, beating the hell out of 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.” (05:05–05:25)

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