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On the recordJanuary 4, 2022
Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Carter warns about the state of democracy in the U.S. and the risks posed by political divisions.

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