Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reminded voters ahead of America’s 248th birthday that we don’t know how long our experiment in self-government will last.
This week, the greatest country in the history of the world celebrates its 248th birthday.
We must remember that this is an experiment in self-government, and it is up to the people here and the duly elected representatives in Congress to preserve our republic. pic.twitter.com/4gDmHl7rL6
—Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 3, 2024
“We live in the greatest nation in the history of the world, the mightiest, the most powerful, the freest, the most benevolent, but we must remember that this is still an experiment. This is an experiment in self-government.
“We don’t know how long this is going to last,” Johnson suggested, without suggesting that he was an activist for undermining self-government, “but the people here and the duly elected representatives in Congress have a responsibility to preserve and preserve self-government.” Preserve that republic. . We’re serious about this and it carries a lot of weight. If we don’t have a firm belief that we can do this, the burden will be great. We will.
The reality is that this is not the most liberal country in the world, and much of that erosion can be attributed to Speaker Johnson and his party. Freedom House ranks the United States 83rd out of 100 for freedom, stating:
“The United States is a federal republic whose people benefit from a vibrant political system, a strong tradition of the rule of law, strong freedom of speech and religion, and a wide range of other civil liberties. In recent years, however, its democratic institutions have suffered an erosion that is reflected in the political Rising polarization and extremism, partisan pressures in the electoral process, bias and dysfunction in the criminal justice system, harmful policies targeting immigrants and asylum seekers, and the growing gap between rich and poor.
Many of the problems perceived to be undermining our freedoms have been exacerbated, and sometimes caused, by Republican policies and attitudes that Speaker Johnson aided, ignored, and/or celebrated. They cited three reasons for lower grades (edited for brevity):
1. Investigation The violent aftermath of the 2020 presidential election Lasts all year.
2. The November midterm elections resulted in split control of Congress, with the Republicans winning a slim majority in the House of Representatives and the Democrats retaining their majority in the Senate. This comes despite hundreds of Republican candidates across the country explicitly and baselessly denying the legitimacy of Biden’s 2020 victory over Trumpmost of the people who, if elected, could influence the administration of the 2024 presidential election, lost their races.
3. June, Supreme Court Overturning a 1972 decision establishing a constitutional right to abortion, thus sending the issue back to the states. New or existing laws taking effect in many states reduce access to abortion, and in at least 12 states Almost completely ban the program.
The Republican speaker, a far-right “Christian,” cheered Roe’s overthrow. The New York Times reported that “In Congress, Mr. Johnson voted for a national abortion ban and co-sponsored a 20-week abortion ban, earning him an A+ rating from the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro” – Living America . He celebrated last June after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.
“Just in time for Independence Day, the U.S. Supreme Court voted six to three to annul the Magna Carta and revoke the fundamental principles of the Declaration of Independence,” Daily Kos wrote in an article shared by constitutional law experts. Lawrence Tribe.
Happy birthday, America. Enjoy, because if the Republicans have their way, this might be the last time.
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