He believes in using the federal government against his perceived adversaries, and he's not afraid to use the arms of the government against people he disagrees with.
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To be honest, the president's reaction and the use of the FBI against us is exactly why we made the video.
They are opening what appears to be an inquiry against the six of us.
This isn't just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I'm not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution.
The President directing the FBI to target us is exactly why we made this video in the first place.
I’ve been through dangerous situations before, so it doesn’t change my feeling about speaking my mind.
The threat level just went through the roof
It changes things immediately. And leadership climate is set from the top.
This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens.
I would hope that people of all backgrounds — Democrat, Republican, Independent — would agree that threatening death for people you disagree with is beyond the pale of who we are as Americans.
'You know, I'm being deployed to a city or, you know, inside the United States, or I'm being asked to conduct strikes in the Mediterranean. And I don't understand ... like how this is legal?'
I think his reaction is just characteristic of a political system that no one is proud of right now.
No one has to carry out orders that violate the law.
I always said it's got to do something concrete on health care.
I’m willing to compromise, but our Republican colleagues have to be willing to compromise, too.
I want to pay Federal employees. That is why I have the bill that is on the floor right now that I am trying to move. It will pay Federal employees. It will pay contractors as well. But everybody who is being shorted right now should be…
I’m willing to compromise. But our Republican colleagues have to be willing to compromise, too.
We have to make sure we have a deal that we can get broad support for.