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Heather, you have contextualized this momentous speech with such élan, giving it the extra depth only great historians can impart. Thank you!

The difficult and profound work of democracy must be undertaken by all -- "[m]y country as well” must do the "hard work of democracy." These words can't ring more true! We must prepare ourselves to work even harder to protect our democracy and our freedoms!

'"it’s not enough to speak with rhetorical flourish, of ennobling words of democracy, of freedom, equality, and liberty,' he said. 'All of us…must do the hard work of democracy each and every day. My country as well.' His message 'for all freedom-loving nations,' he said, is that 'we must commit now to be in this fight for the long haul.' In the end, though, 'the darkness that drives autocracy is ultimately no match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of free people everywhere.' 'We will have a different future—a brighter future rooted in democracy and principle, hope and light, of decency and dignity, of freedom and possibilities.'"

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GOP radicals take note. Americans who believe in democracy need to get politically engaged. And vote.

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Keeping republican legislatures from negating our votes would help. Ye hear that Manchin…

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Jeri, there in lies the problem.

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A great speech. It will live on. It will outlive Joe Biden. I just hope it does not outlive American democracy.

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