I Could Do This All Day

One year ago today, democracy was attacked. The will of the people was under assault. And our Constitution faced the gravest of threats.

I’m heading to the Capitol this morning to speak about the day of insurrection, the state of American democracy, and where we go from here.

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 6, 2022

Last year, for the first time in our history, a president who just lost an election tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power as a violent mob breached the Capitol.

But they failed.

And on this day of remembrance we must make sure that such an attack never happens again.

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 6, 2022

Here is the truth: The former president of the United States has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election.

He’s done so because he values power over principle. Because his bruised ego matters more to him than our democracy or Constitution.

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 6, 2022

You can’t love your country only when you win.

You can't obey the law only when it's convenient.

You can't be patriotic when you embrace or enable lies.

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 6, 2022

Was the speech divisive? God, I hope so. There should be a division between democratic self-government and the violence of the mob. https://t.co/1JLakC6gs8

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) January 6, 2022

Speaking of which, was this divisive?

Q: Will you commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election?

TRUMP: "We're gonna have to see what happens." pic.twitter.com/Dzj7Q9ZJqv

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 23, 2020

Please show your work.