On the recordJanuary 6, 2019
I hope he listens to them. But I'm terribly worried actually that he, for political purposes, is going to try to assert some sort of national security argument for extreme or emergency powers.
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transcripts.cnn.comI hope he listens to them. But I'm terribly worried actually that he, for political purposes, is going to try to assert some sort of national security argument for extreme or emergency powers.
Paul Begala expresses concern that President Trump may misuse national security arguments for political gain.
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I think that's a good thing. But I think you point to the political challenge, which is he was elected by the middle class, and Democrats are going to want to say he's going to serve the billionaire class, right.
Homeland Security was stood up after 9/11, an amalgamation of a whole bunch of other agencies.
I think it does. I think Natasha's right. Particularly younger voters where Democrats before Kamala Harris became the nominee were really, really doing poorly.