Days before election day, President Biden gave a warning to voters about the threats against democracy in Washington, D.C.
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Speaking at a train station just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, Biden reminded Americans that next week’s election will be the first since a violent mob stormed the seat of democracy on Jan. 6, 2021 – a horde that was "whipped up into a frenzy," he said, by former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
"I wish I could say the assault on our democracy ended that day,” Biden said. “But I cannot.” Candidates are running for every level of office – for Congress, governor, attorney general, secretary of state – who refuse to commit to accepting the election results if they lose, Biden said.
“This is the path to chaos in America," he said, standing in front of eight American flags. "It’s unprecedented. It’s unlawful. And it’s un-American. As I’ve said before, you can’t love your country only when you win." Concerns about political violence have increased in advance of the Nov. 8 election and after an intruder attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, with a hammer in their San Francisco home last Friday.
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@Islander 1 Republicans corrupt passed bad Laws to stop voters from voting. This is a crime they should pay for dearly
I agree. At least we know it could be. Trump may not have been my favorite person, but I did like his policies, and he proved it can be done.
@Islander 1 You make me laugh: what was Trump policy? Trump has no policies, he just talks nonsense
@Mr Comptable Charlo and we had plenty of baby formula.
@Islander 1 hahaha for Trump!
I learned about roaches. Not a joke. Repeat the line. End of quote
The only thing at risk is Joe Brandon, falling off from the stage and forgetting his train of thought 😂
More like a wind-up toy
He’s lucky he’s even on the stage, considering how tricky walking up a flight of stairs can be.
Democracy was at risk when the Biden curve appeared and remained unexplained for 2 years. Will it happen again in midterms?
Can you provide a single piece of evidence of voter fraud? It’s been two years with no information. Weird, it is almost like there wasn’t any
OMG. I don’t know about others, but his BS is real getting old. Enough already. FJB.
agreed sir
We have a Constitutional Republic. If these people don’t understand that then they should be removed from office.
It’s sad because this is what they’re teaching are children in school that we’re a democracy. They should be teaching the definition of a democracy. That is ruled by majority which can turn into mob rule. The definition of Construction Republic is ruled by law.
Translation: “We’re at risk of being voted out.”
Who’s we?
Geez wiz 😂 We live in a democracy only when democrats are in power.
“She was 12, I was 30” – Joey Biden
Let me say 2 words “let’s go Brandon”
that’s three words
He IS the risk to democracy!
I hope he’s gonna be proud of his legacy, because he’s gonna go down as the worst president ever.
TRUE
He doesnt know what day it is, let alone that america is a republic
Cant wait to watch Trumps Save America Rallies this weekend🇺🇸🇺🇸maga🇺🇸🇺🇸
Funny he should be talking about that when he’s the main reason we’re all at risk…
The more this vegetable talks, the lower his approval rating sinks. No wonder why they have to keep him away from the camera. 😂
Yeah, we know because we have eyes 👀 and ears 👂
Interesting Democratic Party at risk from voters. Not the crimes an lawlessness not that. But from voters.
Where have I heard that 1930-1945. Whistles
Democracy includes free speech.
I truly from the bottom of my heart, God forgive me, despise this man right here!