Rep. Jamie Raskin: Trump's First Return to Capitol Hill Since Jan. 6 Cements His GOP "Stranglehold"
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Published 2024-06-17
Former President Donald Trump returned to the U.S. Capitol last week for the first time since the January 6 insurrection in 2021, where he met with Republican lawmakers including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and reportedly discussed how to quash his 34 felony convictions stemming from his New York fraud case, as well as how to punish prosecutors involved in the various cases against him. "His return to Capitol Hill showed that he has cemented his political stranglehold over the Republican Party," says Democratic Congressmember Jamie Raskin of Maryland. "While they are attacking the rule of law … they're doing everything they can to compromise the judiciary and to destroy the rule of law in our country."
We also speak with Raskin about Gaza and anger from many Democratic voters over the Biden administration's support for Israel's assault on the Palestinian territory.
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0:00 Intro
1:16 Trump & the GOP
7:14 Supreme Court
11:39 Cannabis pardons
13:52 Gaza
All Comments (21)
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I appreciate Amy asking Raskin questions about Gaza, but I really wish she would've followed up on more of them e.g. with democracy at stake in America, why is the Biden administration showing so little movement toward what the Democratic base has been protesting for for months?
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We have a genocide enabler versus an insurrectionist. What a democracy.
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So the part of international law that calls for proportionality in retaliatory measures, in your estimation, hasn’t been ‘overstepped’? Gimme a freak’n break, Raskin!
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Israel doesn't have a right to defend itself under international law, not on occupied land
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FREE JULIAN ASSANGE 💙
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Raskin’s hesitance to call 4 all weapons and military support to be cut to Israel is more than disappointing. Had hope he would not give in to the lobby but it’s clear where that is with his language there. Very sad
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Register early and vote every republican out of office everywhere. 🌊🇺🇲👍
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$50 direct. But Congress can accept millions through PACs.
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Interestingly his critique of the Republican party's anti-democratic practices doesn't extend to the Democrats.
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He is till full of 💩 never said Palestine once
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Lost all respect for this man. Spineless is the word that comes to mind.
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Say it, Raskin. PALESTINE. You can't, can you?
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"I haven't figured that out yet". Translation: The polls haven't told me what I should do. Lemme make it easy for you, *Sir*. Don't go.
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we are being showed who really rules this country, big money, corporations, clarence thomas is safe, his wifes family has a lot of power, that's why neither one will be ever convicted
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boy did he really worked himself into a pretzel once the 10/7 subject came up
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Unthinkable describes the ongoing events in Gaza perfectly!
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The quality of American politicians is too disappointing........
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An unaccountable Supreme Court, 100 senators we don't need limitations @ 435 for Congress, who would pretend this is a Democracy!
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With the election of Dolt-45 our fascist Oligarchy will be fully out in the open. I really feel for the youth of today 🙏 😕
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"The Lesser of the Evils is not your priority, so do not let them fool you!" Lowkey,
