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Joe Biden

This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power.

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Joe Biden is saying that using extreme or drastic measures shows a misuse or overconfidence in authority. He believes such actions reflect a dangerous belief that those in power can act without limits or consequences.

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