Ron Johnson: “They've lied to us in the past. They say no, show us one…”

“What are your thoughts on using hiding behind the Patriot act to in essence, in my opinion, shred our rights, our constitutional rights? Well, Eric. Well, I can tell you, having been briefed by these individuals running these courts, They've lied to us in the past. They say no, show us one American whose constitutional rights have been trampled on. Now, back then we couldn't point to anybody. Now, of course we know they trample on the rights of the president states. And so I think there is general consensus that these things need to be reformed.” (00:21–00:27)

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