Mr. President, I don't exaggerate when I tell you that having spent my life in government service, I am more worried now than I've ever been about the fate of this republic. When I see the possibility of the use of the Insurrection act by this president, I worry that our democracy will struggle to survive. (19:04–19:09)
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Asserts personal concern about the current state of the republic.
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