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Mike Quigley: Now we hear talk of the President's notion of a peaceful transfer of power. Which apparently means what? Minimal…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2021
Now we hear talk of the President's notion of a peaceful transfer of power. Which apparently means what? Minimal casualties? Now we hear talk of healing after the criminal acts are completed. Never, as a criminal defense attorney, did I say: Judge, yeah, my guy completed the armed robbery, but let's heal now. No. There was accountability. There was accountability then, there should be accountability now, and there should be impeachment now.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois
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Jan 13, 2021

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