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On the recordAugust 5, 2023
The Constitution, in six different places, opposes insurrection and makes that a grievous constitutional offense. Um so our Constitution is designed to stop people from trying to overthrow elections and trying to overthrow the government.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes the constitutional implications of Trump's actions related to insurrection.

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