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Biden is a threat to free speech. Trump
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Posted By: Moritz55, 6/25/2024 8:53:18 PM

Since his dystopian speech outside of Independence Hall in 2022, President Joe Biden has made "democracy is on the ballot" his campaign theme. Pundits have repeated the mantra, claiming that if Biden is not elected, American democracy will perish. While some of us have challenged these predictions, the other presidential candidates are missing a far more compelling argument going into this election. While democracy is not on the ballot this election, free speech is. The 2024 election is looking strikingly similar to the election of 1800 and, if so, it does not bode well for Biden.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: snakeoil 6/25/2024 9:12:59 PM (No. 1743549)
I'd prefer that President Trump stick with the 3 issues that will get him votes: the economy, the border, and crime. He won't have time to enumerate all of Quid Pro Joe's faults.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: itsonlyme 6/25/2024 9:15:56 PM (No. 1743550)
The parents asking, the school board, about the curriculum taught their children could be labeled as "domestic terrorists". The thought of jail time makes Attorney General Merrick "Gestapo" Garland happy. Possibly 20 years incarcerated.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: philsner 6/25/2024 9:59:04 PM (No. 1743562)
USA Today? Are all the rats leaving the sinking ship?
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Trigger2 6/26/2024 4:19:52 AM (No. 1743653)
Joey is a threat to the continuation of the USA. Case closed.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: mifla 6/26/2024 4:20:40 AM (No. 1743654)
Threat to democracy is the latest DNC talking point. Trump should ask Biden to provide details, other than "C'mon Man!"
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Reply 6 - Posted by: udanja99 6/26/2024 8:46:33 AM (No. 1743748)
“Democracy” is the left’s code word for “democrat party power”. Turley should know that by now.
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