Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
If human nature and history teach us anything, it is that civil liberties face grave risks when governments proclaim indefinite states of emergency.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch emphasizes the threat to civil liberties during emergencies.

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