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Jill Karofsky: “It is completely unacceptable for the President of the…”

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Published | Video Starts at 21:08

That should be the absolute floor, right? We're talking about hundreds and hundreds of judges. I also need to say this, that It is completely unacceptable for the President of the United States to be publicly attacking judges and justices for doing their jobs. It is unacceptable. Disagree with the opinions and the decisions all you want, right? That's democracy. But attacking judges and justices for making their decisions, putting their lives on the line, that is about as undemocratic as you can get. (21:08–21:22)

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