This is how democracies die: When they cede too much power, give in to the decrees of an autocratic ruler, punish dissent, and forget the past horrors of dictatorship. Democratic freedoms must be safeguarded, especially in times of crisis.

This is how democracies die:

When they cede too much power, give in to the decrees of an autocratic ruler, punish dissent, and forget the past horrors of dictatorship.

Democratic freedoms must be safeguarded, especially in times of crisis. https://t.co/brYmZ3JJcu

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 30, 2020