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North Shore Chicago

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1. Yes, Democracy is fragile.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 09:30 AM

Feb 2021

However, it can take quite a beating and get back up, as in this case. I'm afraid Pandora's box of republicans in the future will be emboldened to take Democracy in the boxing ring once again.

I will be in the corner with Democracy with towels and a mouth guard.

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Statement by President Joe Biden on the Senate Vote in the Trial of Donald Trump [View all] kpete Feb 2021 OP

Yes, Democracy is fragile. North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #1

Beautiful statement. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #2

100% correct. Boomerproud Feb 2021 #3

First, accountability needs to be defined and codified bluecollar2 Feb 2021 #6

Yes politicians use it, but rarely pursue it. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #11

If Biden left anything out, it was because he wanted to focus on the fact that a constitutional Nitram Feb 2021 #8

Who said anything about storming the Capitol to achieve Accountability? msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #10

Sorry, fiddlestix, I was trying to draw a clear contrast between Democrats and Republicans. Nitram Feb 2021 #12

A preemptive response to tomorrow inevitable question from the media about Biden's thoughts Raven123 Feb 2021 #4

Thank you! bigendian Feb 2021 #5

Wow, I'd forgotten what a real President sounds like! PJMcK Feb 2021 #7

Yep musclecar6 Feb 2021 #9