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On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
This person should have the guts to stand up. If he or she believes the president is a threat to the nation, he or she should stand up and say so-so we can act on it. The 25th Amendment is there.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala emphasizes the need for the anonymous op-ed writer to reveal themselves if they believe the president is a threat, referencing the 25th Amendment.

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