1/ We have to be intentional about rooting out conditions that led to the emergence of an authoritarian leader. Something we have to insist on is that American kids start learning civics again. Too many Americans have no clue how democracy works or what it is we need to protect.
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2/ Only 9 states & DC require a year of U.S. government or civics, while 30 states require a 1/2 year & the other 11 states have no civics requirement. This is a crisis. I remember looking at footage of rioters at the Capitol thinking, “These people have no idea where they are.”

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lol TX requires 1/2 a year of gov't but 2 FULL years of Texas history
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I remember!
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What did you think when cities were being burned, looted, and murdered?
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They knew where they were and they didn't care. White supremacy is at the core of that insurrection not voter or election fraud.
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Quite right!
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An educated public and a empathetic politic.
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My guess is Democrats have less than two years to show the public that they aren't the Republican-lite version of government capture / looting, restore accountability, and build organizations that reinforce voting rights and enfranchisement. Civics is long term.
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Maybe you can talk to FLOTUS about that?
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Why teach propaganda. We live in an oligarchy.
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Have you asked that same question with the nightly riots/attacks on federal bldgs, police stations etc in Portland and Seattle? You’re probably not aware but it’s been going on for over 250 days.
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