While helping Joe get elected, Bernie saw the risk to democracy
The J6 hearings remind me of how keyed in Bernie was on this. And my gratitude for him helping Joe beat TFG.
..."What I am going to talk about is something that, in my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be discussing," Sanders said, beginning his 30-minute speech. "And that is the need to make certain that the President of the United States, if he loses this election, will abide by the will of the voters and leave office peacefully."
The remarks kicked off a new six-week campaign for the self-described Democratic socialist, a supporter of Democratic nominee Joe Biden, to highlight the "unique threats to democracy" he said Trump poses. He was making his first live public speech since the Democratic primary in March. He also sought to give young progressive voters who backed him in the primary – some not enthused about Biden – another reason to vote.
"This is not just an election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden," Sanders said. "This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy – and democracy must win."...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/24/bernie-sanders-give-speech-warning-trump-might-not-accept-election-results/3502522001/
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