Democracy is not just a result of replacing a corrupt leader at the top. It is embedded in the mundane processes, institutions, and rules and the daily actions by citizens and government officials alike to ensure the system works so the rights and freedoms of all people are guaranteed.
Kinzinger emphasizes that democracy requires ongoing effort beyond just leadership changes.
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It's chilling. I mean, I think he was sending a very clear message, which is, this is my Department of Justice.
[A]s I watch the behavior of our political leaders, the comments of an ever-increasingly unhinged Trump, and the growing indifference of many Americans toward our role in the world, I have to ask a painful question: Are we now the bad guys?
The only thing that has changed since January 6 is now, if they want to run that play again, they're going to put more loyal people into the administration earlier on.
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