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Jon Stewart: “Our democratic institutions are the architects of our…”

Featuring: Jon Stewart, Liberal, Progressive | Comedian and Television Host | National

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But he could do that because in 2018, the Supreme Court said partisan redistricting is just something we can't. Partisan gerrymandering is something we can't address. It's so phenomenal because it means that Our democratic institutions are the architects of our democratic demise. That is correct. Stunning. It's stunning. Please, please tell. Oh, and I made you. I made you sigh. I don't want to make you sigh. (17:49–17:53)

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Asserts that democratic institutions are contributing to their own downfall.

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