michael steele on what it will tell us about the gop. and as the doj sued texas over its extreme immigration law, weighs in on the republican leadership of his home state. this is american voices. it has been four years since a pro trump mob stormed the u.s. capitol, an insurrection that instantly reshaped american politics. and the plot to overturn the 2020 election continues to underscore the stakes heading into our next presidential election. on friday, president biden laid out donald trump s assault on democracy in his first campaign speech of the new year. biden called trump s actions on january 6th, quote, i m not the worst derelictions of duty by a president in american history. today, we are here to answer the most important question. is democracy still americas sacred cause? it s not rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical. whether democracy is still america s secret calls is the most urgent question of our time and it s blocked the 2024 election is all about
be reunited by the biden administration s reunification efforts. we have his latest on everything from the student debt to immigration, to economic initiatives, to threats to democracy. and we enjoyed talking with many celebrities about the influence they wield over culture and over politics, small p and capital p, and their efforts to engage voters in the democratic process. we really tried to be good on the promise of the show s name. to elevate the voices of lived experiences of americans who are most impacted by the lessons of those in power. parents whose trans kids are being bullied by politicians. abortion providers, who are not sure how much longer they are going to be able to provide their patients with much needed medical care. individuals have come to the united states for a safety and refuge, looking to waive themselves into the fabric of this nation, what makes america truly great. this is our last episode of american voices, but we re taking that ethos, centering
or hypothetical. whether democracy is still america s secret calls is the most urgent question of our time and it s blocked the 2024 election is all about. the choice is clear. donald trump s campaign is about him, not america, not you. donald trump s campaign is obsessed with the past, not the future. he s willing to sacrifice our democracy, put himself in power. our campaign is different. from me and kamala, our campaign is about america, it s about you, it s about every age background that occupy this country. it s about the future. president biden, that threat to democracy is at the center of his campaign. donald trump, the supreme court will select whether he can be on the ballot at all. i of attention but colorado supreme court that deemed trump ineligible to run for president because we engaged an
the parable ofanry 6th reminds us that our precious democratic institutions are only as strong as the courage and commitment of those interest with their care. we osha our sponsor billet-y to preserve american democracy, which lincoln called, quote, that last best hope of earth. joining me now, michael fanone, former met police department officer who defend that u.s. capitol threat years ago. he s now a council member for courage for america. thanks so much for being with us. what does this anniversary mean for you and our country? for me, personally, the anniversary really doesn t mean very much at all. we are in the midst of the fire that began on january 6th, 2021. and i m not interested, personally, and acknowledging that day until the fight has been finished. until there is been accountability for those responsible for orchestrating
supposition that donald trump will be the republican nominee. but even if you lived in some fantastic, often reality, president biden knows he will be running against trumpism. that is all but guaranteed. so the argument about democracy itself, it holds, regardless of who the candidate would be. it absolutely does. that was a very smart speech. it was a well-timed speech. i thought and impassioned speech, and an effective won by president biden yesterday. and it really led at the stakes and a way that makes what the decision in november, very clear. and you re right, alica, even if it s trump not. let s say it s haley, let s say it s desantis bicep maricle. i don t think it s going to happen, but let s say it. it all of them have already embraced trumpism. all of them have made excuses towards the january 6th crowd. all of them have spoken at different points in the same fetishistic, dictatorial way, although not as extreme.