We make a terrible error of judgment if we became as if these are ordinary times. These are no ordinary times. And if we don`t do something to protect our democracy, here`s my fear, Rachel. I fear that we may well have crossed a Rubicon that will make it difficult for us to get become what we imagine -- what we take for granted as a democracy.
Raphael Warnock: “We make a terrible error of judgment if we became as if these are ordinary times. These are no ordinary times. And if we…”
On the recordDecember 14, 2021
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Warnock emphasizes the urgency of protecting democracy and the consequences of inaction.
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