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Michael Bennet: “That's when you lose a democracy, when people feel like…”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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Senator Michael Bennet Discusses Colorado Gubernatorial Run and State Challenges

Published | Video Starts at 15:10

How do I know that? Because that's human history. We know it from human history. That's when you lose a democracy, when people feel like there isn't opportunity. and when always some sort of strongman, it's usually a strong man shows up and says, as Trump did, I alone can fix it. You don't need a democracy. (15:10–15:15)

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Asserts that lack of perceived opportunity leads to the loss of democracy.

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