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Alex Padilla: it’s absolutely constitutional and legal and more than appropriate in this case.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2021
it’s absolutely constitutional and legal and more than appropriate in this case.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Padilla defends the constitutionality of convicting a former president, stating it is appropriate given the circumstances.

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