On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
Elections are important, but they are not sufficient, and often fail when they precede the establishment of institutions that bolster democratic society.
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congress.govElections are important, but they are not sufficient, and often fail when they precede the establishment of institutions that bolster democratic society.
Highlights the necessity of strong institutions for successful democracies.
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So, I think it was a terrible miscalculation on the part of President Biden.
He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country.
The stars are aligned in a way that has not been available. And I think the Israeli government, the Netanyahu government, needs to seize this moment and make some of its own reforms.
I hope he's reminded of that. He is not meeting with a friend. He is meeting with an adversary, and an adversary who hopes to play him.