He could be the real threat.
The discourse leading up to the 2024 elections spotlights a Democratic assertion that former President Donald Trump and the GOP imperil democracy significantly. Yet, a counter-narrative emerges from prominent Republicans and experts, positioning President Biden’s party as the force actively eroding the essence of the vote.
Their argument hinges on Democratic actions aiming to exclude Trump from ballots, pursue his incarceration, curb free speech across social media platforms, and alter election regulations while opposing safeguards for ballot authenticity. They contend that these ongoing endeavors pose a graver threat to democracy than the frequently referenced January 6, 2021, Capitol unrest highlighted by Biden and his fellow Democrats.
In a past address centered on salvaging the nation’s moral fabric from Trump and his Republican cohort, Biden framed these actions as a fight against extremism endangering the foundational bedrock of the republic. He portrayed it as a direct menace to American democratic values and an imminent hazard to every citizen.
Recent events have seen Democrats rallying support for legal maneuvers at the state level to prevent Trump’s appearance on the 2024 presidential ballot. In Colorado, for instance, the state Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling cited Trump’s alleged engagement in insurrection on January 6 as a violation of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, thereby disqualifying him. Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), condemned these maneuvers as a cynical exploitation of the pandemic to undermine established election laws and push for non-citizen participation in U.S. elections.
McDaniel highlighted that such assaults on the democratic process dent voter confidence and trust in the electoral system. Conversely, she emphasized the RNC’s commitment to ensuring the American people retain the power to elect their candidates. The RNC is actively advocating for policies aimed at securing election integrity by ensuring that only American citizens partake in the electoral process.
