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now, they are saying thats a historical context, in part, inspired biden to deliver this address, at that venue, on this evening, just ten weeks from the midterm elections, as mike just noted. last month, the president of the group of historians, presidents do this from time to time, understandable, they want a little perspective, and that group of historians who, met with the president in the white house warned him, americas democracy is teetering. just think, for the first time in th...

evening, just ten weeks from the midterm elections, as mike just noted. last month, the president of the group of historians, presidents do this from time to time, understandable, they want a little perspective, and that group of historians who, met with the president in the white house warned him, americas democracy is teetering. just think, for the first time in the history of this nation, a president disrupted the peaceful transfer of power. nothing like it had happened since the ca...

anything more to the point tonight. 67%, two in three, say american democracy is in danger of collapse. the percentage of democrats and republicans who believe it, identical. however, dont go looking for a bipartisan silver lining. the poll doesnt ask people to give a reason why they believe this. so its possible, even likely given such other recent polling that a deep partisan divide exists over what people think is wrong. to use a political science term, aint good. it does not bode w...

Take this country backwards. backwards to an america where there is no right to choose, no right to privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry who you love. they promote authoritarian leaders and they fan the flames of political violence that are a threat to our personal rights, to the pursuit of justice, to the rule of law, to the very soul of this country. they look at the mob that stormed the united states capitol on january 6th, brutally attacking law enforcement. not as insurrect...

They tried everything last time to nullify the votes of 81 million people. this time, theyre determined to succeed in thwarting the will of the people. thats why respected conservatives like federal circuit court judge michael ludig has called trump and extreme maga republicans, quote, a clear and present danger to our democracy. while the threat to american democracy is real, i want to say as clearly as we can we are not powerless in the face of these threats. we are not bystanders in this ongo...

And respect for others. patriotism, liberty, justice for all, hope, possibilities. we are still at our core a democracy. and yet, history tells us the blind loyalty to a single leader and a willingness to engage in political violence is fatal to democracy. for a long time we told ourselves that american democracy is guaranteed. but its not. we have to defend it, protect it, stand up for it, each and every one of us. thats why tonight im asking our nation to come together, unite behind the single...

And respect for others. patriotism, liberty, justice for all, hope, possibilities. we are still at our core a democracy. and yet, history tells us the blind loyalty to a single leader and a willingness to engage in political violence is fatal to democracy. for a long time we told ourselves that american democracy is guaranteed. but its not. we have to defend it, protect it, stand up for it, each and every one of us. thats why tonight im asking our nation to come together, unite behind the single...