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Jamie Raskin: “This attempted coup would have 'permanently ended the peaceful transition of power in America,' threatening the survival…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
This attempted coup would have 'permanently ended the peaceful transition of power in America,' threatening the survival and democracy.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin warns about the consequences of the January 6 insurrection and its implications for democracy.

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