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>> john: so president biden labelled the voting bills being passed in texas and georgia and florida and arizona and other places as the biggest threat to u.s. democracy since the civil war. was that just a bit of hyperbole? >> look, i think that combined with the rhetoric we have seen from donald trump in his supporters about how this election was rigged, this is all a piece of the same puzzle, john. theyre all creating the biggest threat to our democracy. i agree, since the civil war. they make...

Texas. i am begging with the washington press clerk to compare texas governing law with delaware. im asking the press corps with jen psaki to compare the georgia voting rights in the georgia voting laws with joe biden. that question is never asked. it is a sham to try and pretend that black, brown, white, anyone is being denied the right to vote. we have the right to vote. this is pure politics and nothing more nothing less. >> kayleigh: the facts do not matter and its all hyperbole. i would lik...

To go back to joe bidens assertion that this is the greatest threat to our democracy since the civil war, in the civil war you had 618,000, its been revised upward to 750,000 people, who perished. its -- lets take him at his word, states the greatest threat since the civil war. if 750,000 americans are at risk, what if you abolish the filibuster and call for that? we didnt see hear him say "abolish the filibuster." wouldnt you have given this speech in june before they voted on hr 1? he waited u...

Arizona. in georgia it was recounted three times. its clear for those who challenge the results and question the integrity of the election, no other election has ever been held under such scrutiny, such high standards. the big lie is just that. a big lie. [ cheers and applause ] >> 2020 election is not hyperbole. its the most examined and the fullest expression of the will of the people in the history of this nation. it should be celebrated. an example of america at its best. instead, we continu...

Thats not hyperbole, since the civil war. the confederates back then never reached the capital as insurrectionists did on january the 6th. im not saying the alarm you, im saying this because you should be alarmed. im also saying this, theres good news. it doesnt have to be this way. it doesnt have to be, for real. we have the means, we just need the will. the will to save and strengthen our democracy. it requires the here and now. we the people will never give up. we will not give in. we will ov...

Scrutiny, such high standards. the big lie is just that. a big lie. [applause] 2020 election is not hyperbole. its the most examined in the fullest expression will of the people in the history of this nation. it should be celebrated. the example of america is the best. but instead, we continue to see the example of human nature is the worst. something darker and more sinister. in america, if you lose, you accept the results. you follow the constitution. you try again.

>> the assault on free and fair elections is just such a threat, literally. ive said it before. were facing the most significant test of our democracy since the civil war. thats not hyperbole. since the civil war. the confederates back then never breached the capitol as insurrectionists did on january 6th. im not saying this to alarm you. i am saying this because you should be alarmed. im also saying this, there is good news, it doesnt have to be this way. it doesnt have to be for real. we have ...

One. he is morning of an existential threat. the reality is the majority of the american public doesnt buy it, because they are reasonable. they know whats going on, no the truth the majority of americans are used to showing our i.d., for example, throughout the day with monday and activities. they dont mind showing it for something as fundamental as voting. 80%, 61% of whom are democrats according to appeal -- that makes this hyperbole exhausting. the fact that he is calling to arms for, appare...

The very foundation of our f country. gives me no pleasure to say this. i never thought in my entire career id have to say it. but i swore an oath to you, to god, to preserve, protect and defend the constitution. thats an oath that forms a sacred trust to defend america against all threats, both foreign and domestic. [ cheers and applause ] >> the assault on free and fair elections is just such a threat, literally.s ive said it before. were facing the most significant test of our democracy since...

Moment and give them the credit theyve been trying to get to bring about the democratic reforms after six decades of communist rule. here is this. >> 21st century jim crow assault is real. were facing the most significant test of our democracy since the civil war. thats not hyperbole. >> he called the voting law 21st century jim crow assaults. the texas house cant do business because dozens of democratic lawmakers were in washington texas republican senator john cornyn live in a moment. his reac...