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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “If we're going to ignore all history and protocol of this…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Sen. Hertel on Republicans Blocking Whitmer Appointees

Published | Video Starts at 03:13

You know, I've been reminded several times by a member on the other side of the aisle that just because you can doesn't mean you should. And just because it feels good doesn't make it right. If we're going to ignore all history and protocol of this body, if we're going to have these tit for tats back and forth and use our power regardless of the effect of it has on state government or the people that we serve or anything else, the only thing we care about is our power. then what's stopping us from over here, for example, ending all immediate effect on every bill? (03:13–03:32)

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Asserts that political actions are being taken without regard for historical protocol or their impact on state government and citizens.

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