KEY MOMENTS
Imagine you’re on a plane a madman has hijacked: this is our political situation (0:03)
In the present situation, none of us can expect to have a separate fate; we must band together (1:15)
We must set aside normal ways of proceeding for the sake of unity (2:30)
In an unlooked-for emergency, plans and leaders tend to emerge spontaneously. (3:00)
As in the years prior to the Civil War, party warfare has marginalized many capable leaders. (3:55)
Fortunately, our nation is full of capable people who care about others and the rule of law. (6:30)
One whole party, the Republicans, has proved itself incapable of standing up to the president and demanding that he respect Congress and the laws created by our best minds over the years. (7:00)
As a consequence, we are headed into a very dangerous situation. (8:00)
I implore you to band together with others to limit the harm. (8:25)
A strike against one American is a strike against all. (8:55)
The consequences of allowing this situation to unfold unchecked are grim. (9:30)