Jamie Raskin said "This president is not meeting the most minimal duties of office. He is not meeting the oath that he swore to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. He is not protecting and defending the democracy itself, the process of electing the president. He's not respecting the peaceful transfer of power. He is not taking care that the laws are faithfully executed. He is not protecting the republic against mob insurrection." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 12, 2021

This president is not meeting the most minimal duties of office. He is not meeting the oath that he swore to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. He is not protecting and defending the democracy itself, the process of electing the president. He's not respecting the peaceful transfer of power. He is not taking care that the laws are faithfully executed. He is not protecting the republic against mob insurrection.

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Jamie Raskin

Democratic · Maryland

Source

msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Jamie Raskin criticizes President Trump for failing to uphold his constitutional duties and protect democracy during the impeachment trial.

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