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Mike Lee: “I think that all maybe stems from the same philosophical understanding that we are imperfect beings, and that we divide…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I think that all maybe stems from the same philosophical understanding that we are imperfect beings, and that we divide power, and that we make sure that no one person in a jury situation or other situations where our liberty can be affected is exercising total control.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee emphasizes the importance of power division to protect liberty.

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