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Hortensis

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6. "Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2021, 02:05 PM

Jan 2021

It is time for our better angels to prevail.”

Biden was saying they can't fix what's wrong with America. We have to. Maybe fewer facile recommendations for professionals in Washington, knowing we don't have to accomplish those things ourselves, and more commitment to do better ourselves. Surely there're some moves toward uniting we can make in our own lives.

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Joe Biden should try to unite the American people - not the Republicans in Washington. [View all] kentuck Jan 2021 OP

Who do you think he's trying to unite? TwilightZone Jan 2021 #1

Joe Biden is trying to unite the American people. Progressive dog Jan 2021 #2

totally agree I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #3

Right now, the Republicans are eating their own--destroying themselves. Laelth Jan 2021 #4

I hope Joe is convinced when the Senate repugs Acquit an extremely guilty Trump lame54 Jan 2021 #5

"Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses. Hortensis Jan 2021 #6

How do you make peace with the "Qs?" Chainfire Jan 2021 #7