Mike Thompson tweeted the following:
"It is a testament to the resilience of our democracy that, despite this attack, the will of the people was upheld, and the peaceful transition of power was completed. Our democracy and our Republic are too important, and this attack reminded us just how fragile they can be."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Mike Thompson:
"January 6 was a tragic day in our nations history, and its one that has never been witnessed before. It is essential that we reflect on the events of that day and the impact they had on our nation, as those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."Read on Twitter
"However, the threat to our democracy did not end on January 6. In the two years since the attack, we have seen conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns aimed at sowing division and undermining the legitimacy of representative government."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Two years ago, our Capitol was assaulted by those seeking to overturn the will of the people. It was a blatantly illegal attempt to subvert our elections and prevent the peaceful transfer of power, which is a cornerstone of our democracy."Read on Twitter
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