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It materialized like a scene from war-torn East Timor or Benghazi, Libya a horde of extremists overrunning the Capitol, enflamed by lies, determined to destroy the democratic will of the American people.
That image, and that day Jan. 6, 2021 will haunt us through history. In a democratic republic, our elections are perhaps our most fundamental and sacred institution. If the people’s choice of who represents them is not honored, the entire structure of a democratic republic falls away like a building with its foundation ripped out from under it.
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Fortunately, the foundation held. Unfortunately, the lies remain.