“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 5, 2023
When we speak of threats to democracy, it seems to me the ultimate threat is a government that's detached from the will of the electorate.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California
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Editor's note · Context

McClintock emphasizes the danger of a government not reflecting the electorate's will.

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