Political Quotes

On the recordMay 16, 2025
This is what the crumbling of rule of law looks like in real time. And it's exactly what the founders of this nation feared: A tyrant, abusing power to persecute scapegoats and enemies.
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Timothy Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz warns of the dangers of Trump's actions, likening them to tyranny.

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