On the recordNovember 9, 2021
We are a democracy. So, part of our challenge uh that we are having to address is whether or not what occurred came almost to the point of destroying this great democracy of ours.
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Thompson discusses the implications of the events surrounding January 6 and the importance of protecting democracy.
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