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Chris Smith: Democracies die when leaders do four things. One, refuse to play by the democratic rules.

On the recordApril 1, 2019
Democracies die when leaders do four things. One, refuse to play by the democratic rules.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the importance of adhering to democratic principles to prevent the decline of democracy.

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