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57. "We need to remember the government isn't some foreign force

Sat Mar 13, 2021, 01:23 AM

Mar 2021

in a distant capital," he said. "No, it's us. All of us. We, the people."

President Joe Biden , March 11, 2021..

https://www.rawstory.com/the-most-stunning-part-of-president-bidens-speech-was-totally-missed-by-the-media/

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The most stunning part of President Biden's speech was totally missed by the media [View all] turbinetree Mar 2021 OP

"We need to remember the government isn't some foreign force in a distant capital," he said. elleng Mar 2021 #1

Reagan's oft-quoted "government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem" Atticus Mar 2021 #2

Governance by Republicans (if you can call it that), is the problem Xipe Totec Mar 2021 #5

Yep! LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #8

There's nothing wrong with government that getting Republicans out of it won't fix. Beartracks Mar 2021 #20

A-freaking-men! ShazzieB Mar 2021 #60

republicans period MFM008 Mar 2021 #27

+1,000,000 ... Reagan fucked-up everything Auggie Mar 2021 #7

The irony was that he Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #16

Yup. It's like putting an arsonist in charge of the Fire Department! nt SunSeeker Mar 2021 #22

You are so Rebl2 Mar 2021 #17

I've always added that Reagan left out a word. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #36

That is so true! mrsadm Mar 2021 #39

I believe that was the estimable Karl Rove, AKA "turdblossom". nt Atticus Mar 2021 #40

Actually it was Grover Nordquist. nt. druidity33 Mar 2021 #41

My bad! You are correct. Somehow, I often confuse those two with each other. Thanks for Atticus Mar 2021 #43

Remember that "cutesie" talking point of Reagan's? calimary Mar 2021 #44

I heard that some of Raygun's disciples were at his grave site three days after his funeral--- Atticus Mar 2021 #46

.....and the stone was gone, stolen. It's on E-bay, today. (for the 5th time) jaxexpat Mar 2021 #61

Atticus..... Upthevibe Mar 2021 #47

And there you have it this is where all the stupid shit we are dealing with began. usaf-vet Mar 2021 #62

Then Republicans get elected to prove it IronLionZion Mar 2021 #66

I've been saying for years that when Republicans complain about government, what they Gaugamela Mar 2021 #3

Succinct and accurate. Oldem Mar 2021 #29

The right isn't close to winning. Blue_true Mar 2021 #30

I would recommend a book called "The Shadow Network" by Anne Nelson. Gaugamela Mar 2021 #49

This period is not the first time monied people and/or fundamentalists Blue_true Mar 2021 #50

Very true. But the rich are not idiots, and they have learned from history. And the left has never Gaugamela Mar 2021 #52

We do need to be both aware and prepared. Blue_true Mar 2021 #53

Let's hope so. Gaugamela Mar 2021 #55

Add to that the book "Dark Money" by Jane Mayer. luvtheGWN Mar 2021 #64

My Mom told me that growing up in the '30s, people talked about "our Government" . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #4

+1 nt orleans Mar 2021 #23

It takes a village. Tommymac Mar 2021 #37

"It takes a village" is a deep, profound metaphor FakeNoose Mar 2021 #42

Unless they are wearing them on their t shirts. Tommymac Mar 2021 #48

I concur, and most of us have seen them anyway FakeNoose Mar 2021 #63

Biden is not messing around demtenjeep Mar 2021 #6

And THANK GOD for that! calimary Mar 2021 #45

Yes, this is our government. For better or worse. We are the ones governing and Biophilic Mar 2021 #9

Great post and comments! yonder Mar 2021 #10

Your welcome.................... turbinetree Mar 2021 #15

The Republicans have been trying to replace democracy since Reagan. ariadne0614 Mar 2021 #11

Wado................thank you turbinetree Mar 2021 #14

Excellent read. Thanks, ariadne! nt crickets Mar 2021 #31

At least since Hoover. Tommymac Mar 2021 #38

Many thanks for the link to that excellent article! scarletwoman Mar 2021 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Boomerproud Mar 2021 #67

Obama hit similar themes and words in his "don't let them steal your democracy" speech in Philly bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #12

Michelle Goldberg pointed this out tonight on Ari Melber's show Red Pest Mar 2021 #13

I sure didn't miss it. That was my favorite part of the speech. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #18

I heard it, too. Meanwhile, Ilsa Mar 2021 #19

Rand Paul takes money from the taxpayers he is a leech and he is hypocrite turbinetree Mar 2021 #25

Yup--Republicans are doing their damnedest to destroy democracy. MASW Mar 2021 #21

K&R MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #24

The idealism of the Kennedy brothers made pragmatic and real. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #26

KNR niyad Mar 2021 #28

Minimizing government influence in matters ... Whiskeytide Mar 2021 #32

Ours is supposed to be a government "of the people, by the people, for the people" -- crickets Mar 2021 #33

Kick dalton99a Mar 2021 #34

K AND R. Treefrog Mar 2021 #35

Lewis Black: "Is 'government' the word that's bad? At what point does anyone not comprehend betsuni Mar 2021 #54

But consider the consequences if a government starting working in perfect alignment... BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #56

"We need to remember the government isn't some foreign force Cha Mar 2021 #57

"Government of the people, by the people, and for the people." Hortensis Mar 2021 #58

Kick burrowowl Mar 2021 #59

Huge kick and rec.!!!!! love_katz Mar 2021 #65

Excellent commentary! CrispyQ Mar 2021 #68

I used to say something similar. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 2021 #69

When I was organizing and in my union we would tell everyone you are only as strong as your members turbinetree Mar 2021 #70

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Mar 2021 #71

Your welcome.................... turbinetree Mar 2021 #73

If people will listen, he is saving us from Conspiracyland of the Lost Souls. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2021 #72