On the recordSeptember 17, 2025
There are no ifs, ands or buts about it, the central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resorting to violence.
Barack Obama: “There are no ifs, ands or buts about it, the central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to…”
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Obama discusses the importance of civil discourse in democracy amidst rising political violence.
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