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Jay Furman: “The Constitution should do three things...national defense…”

Featuring: Jay Furman, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Texas, District 28

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Commander's Daily Brief - Townhall CD 35

Published | Video Starts at 37:22

I say all the time, if I repeat myself, I apologize, but it bears repeating. The Constitution, you just kind of boil it down. Three things they The Constitution should do three things...national defense, interstate commerce and foreign affairs, full stop. They shouldn't be involved in the other things. We're a republic, meaning we are 50 separate sovereign states that come under the United States. (37:22–37:38)

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Asserts that the Constitution's role should be limited to national defense, interstate commerce, and foreign affairs.

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