“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMay 25, 2024
Not since President Lincoln in the Civil War have freedom and democracy been under assault at home as there are today.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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President Biden compares the current threats to democracy with historical challenges.

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