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Tom McClintock: Shouldn't respect for democracy leave these issues to the people through their elected representatives?

On the recordJuly 13, 2022
Shouldn't respect for democracy leave these issues to the people through their elected representatives?
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock emphasizes that elected representatives should define rights, not judges.

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