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Hank Johnson: “I'm going down the street and shoot down democracy. You know…”

Featuring: Hank Johnson, Democratic | U.S. House Georgia, District 4

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Congressman Hank Johnson's Musical Commentary on Democracy and Donald Trump

Published | Video Starts at 01:57

Please don't hold it against me. Sam, where you going with that gun in your hand? Hey, Drop, where you going with that gun in your hand? I'm going down the street and shoot down democracy. You know I want to be a king someday. I'm going down and shoot democracy down. You know I want to be the king someday. Hey, Donald Trump, we won't let you take our democracy down. (01:57–02:05)

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