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Mike Lee: “Franklin D. Roosevelt had Democratic super majorities in…”

Featuring: Mike Lee, Republican | U.S. Senate from Utah

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Sen. Lee Stands for SAVE America Act: March 21st

Published | Video Starts at 1:02:32

I mean, look, these guys go whole hog into federalizing everything. And ever since April 12, 1937, they've had their way most of the time because most things they can now justify. Franklin D. Roosevelt had Democratic super majorities in both the House and the Senate. He bullied and intimidated the Supreme Court of the United States, which had been knocking down his legislative agenda and threatened them right after his first reelection. (1:02:32–1:03:16)

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Asserts that Franklin D. Roosevelt had Democratic super majorities in both legislative chambers.

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