Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 4, 2020
Tyranny can result from putting people in jail, not from letting people out of jail.
Said by
Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler discusses the potential for tyranny in both imprisoning and pardoning individuals.

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