Biden invokes memory of Pointe du Hoc to make case for democracy
President Biden on Friday cited the memory of veterans who stormed the French beaches during the Normandy Invasion (D-Day) 80 years ago to make a case for American democracy and its role on the world stage. Biden spoke from Pointe du Hoc, the 100-foot cliff in Normandy where Army Rangers scaled the summit under fire […]
Biden Uses D-Day 80th Anniversary Speech to Attack Putin, Defend Democracy
In a speech at a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in Normandy, France, President Joe Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “tyrant” and called on the world to “protect democracy in our time.” The latter remark was reminiscent of comments made by Biden during his campaign in which he […]
‘Throw Everything That Democracy Has At This Man’: MSNBC Analyst Suggests Silencing Trump To ‘Protect Voters’
The New York Times’ Mara Gay on Wednesday seemed to suggest that Judge Juan Merchan should maintain his gag order on former President Donald Trump to safeguard voters. Trump’s gag order, imposed by Merchan, bars the former president from making public statements regarding witnesses, prosecutors other than the district attorney, court staff and jurors, as well […]
Putin says Trump conviction ‘burns’ idea of US as leading democracy | Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the recent conviction of Donald Trump was politically motivated and has “burned away” the idea that the United States is a progressive democracy. Trump became the first former U.S. head of state to be convicted of a felony last week when a New York jury found him guilty of […]
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn launches political group aimed at protecting democracy
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn launched a new political group on Wednesday aimed at supporting pro-Democratic candidates while targeting Donald Trump and “anti-democratic MAGA extremists.” Dan is launching a hybrid political action committee called “Dan’s Democracy Defenders” that will back candidates with every vote who will “protect our democracy from MAGA and take big […]
Pay-to-play politics is killing our democracy — we can save it using the Constitution
Record-breaking A $16 billion election cycleIn 2015, a range of lawmakers are attempting to address growing voter demand for reasonable limits on campaign finances. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) has proposed: Act to end corporate influence in elections; Listed companies Super PACs and so-called “independent expenditures” Influencing the election, multiple House invoice Senate and legislation In […]
Trump mocks Biden’s strategy to call him ‘threat to democracy’
Presidential candidate Donald Trump mocked President Joe Biden‘s campaign strategy to call him a threat to democracy. Trump appeared for an interview with Fox and Friends Weekend that aired Sunday as his first television interview since he received a guilty verdict in Manhattan court. On Thursday, a jury ruled the former president was guilty of […]
If Trump Wins, It’s Not Democracy, ‘He Has to Destroy Democracy’ to Be President
Speaking on CNN News Central on Friday, Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu said former 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “would have to destroy democracy to become president of the United States.” “Yesterday, a very sacred principle that is necessary to preserve our democracy was upheld, which is very simple in America: that everyone is […]
Democracy is on the ballot in Mexico
Video of the assassination of Mexican mayoral candidate Alfredo Cabrera has shocked America. But that murder on Wednesday was only one of many. Some 30 political candidates have been murdered during the present election campaign, which will see voters go to the polls on Sunday. Mexico’s democracy is held hostage at the intersection of rampant criminality and vast corruption. […]
HART: Which Party Is The Real ‘Threat To Democracy’?
Biden got confused again in a recent speech. He was distracted by (his handlers said) an “unfamiliar noise.” I can only assume he was referring to applause. If you look closely at Biden’s eyes while he stumbles through speeches these days, you can see the “check engine” light flashing. Of course, he felt cornered after […]