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Thu Oct 17, 2019, 05:44 PM Oct 2019

'Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President'

‘Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President’

October 17, 2019 at 5:12 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 37 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/10/17/our-republic-is-under-attack-from-the-president/

"SNIP.....

William McRaven: “If our promises are meaningless, how will our allies ever trust us? If we can’t have faith in our nation’s principles, why would the men and women of this nation join the military? And if they don’t join, who will protect us? If we are not the champions of the good and the right, then who will follow us? And if no one follows us — where will the world end up?”

“President Trump seems to believe that these qualities are unimportant or show weakness. He is wrong. These are the virtues that have sustained this nation for the past 243 years. If we hope to continue to lead the world and inspire a new generation of young men and women to our cause, then we must embrace these values now more than ever.”

“And if this president doesn’t understand their importance, if this president doesn’t demonstrate the leadership that America needs, both domestically and abroad, then it is time for a new person in the Oval Office — Republican, Democrat or independent — the sooner, the better. The fate of our Republic depends upon it.”

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