On the recordMay 7, 2014
The idea that winning an election gives the winner the power to impose his will without any institutional limits is as dangerous to democracy as a military coup.
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congress.govBen Cardin: “The idea that winning an election gives the winner the power to impose his will without any institutional limits is as…”
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Warns against the dangers of unchecked power after elections.
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