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Rhiannon12866

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Thu Nov 17, 2022, 08:44 PM Nov 2022

The Daily Show: Barack Obama - Protecting Democracy and the Commitment to Facts



“Democracy requires, by definition, getting along with people who don’t agree with you.” Former President Barack Obama discusses why he believes the youth turnout made all the difference in Democratic victories these midterms, how globalization, disinformation and the media infrastructure are contributing to the weakening of democracy globally, and what advice he has for Trevor after The Daily Show.


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The Daily Show: Barack Obama - Protecting Democracy and the Commitment to Facts (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 2022 OP
Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1
Thanks for the heads up. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2022 #2
You're more than welcome, I posted this in V&M but figured it would get lost Rhiannon12866 Nov 2022 #3
Great interview!! ificandream Dec 2022 #4

Rhiannon12866

(222,887 posts)
3. You're more than welcome, I posted this in V&M but figured it would get lost
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 02:55 AM
Nov 2022

And this was one great interview, relaxed, forthcoming and with humor!

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