Senator Chris Murphy argues that the brazen, public nature of corruption under figures like Donald Trump is a deliberate attempt to shatter public faith in democracy, transitioning the country towards a kleptocratic oligarchy. He contends that the Democratic Party must adopt a bold, anti-co
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