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John Thune: “The legislative Branch, the Article 1 branch, [was designed…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune Joins Brian Kilmeade on Fox News Radio

Published | Video Starts at 07:25

When they designed our checks and balances in our government, you know, they created the three branches of government, but in the legislative Branch, the Article 1 branch, they divided power between the House and The legislative Branch, the Article 1 branch, [was designed to] give a voice to the minority in the country. And yeah, if you go to simple majority, you become just like the House, only with longer terms. And then anything. When the Democrats get it, they will, they will. (07:25–07:33)

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Asserts that the Senate was created to give a voice to the minority.

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