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Much of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will be about Trump and Trumpism. Public discussion will seethe over it. Observers will (probably) note how poorly the 47th president reflected the Declaration’s meaning for the men who signed it—and what it means for us today.
Perhaps I’m assuming too much. But that bet seems almost as safe as Nancy Pelosi’s investment strategy.
While I might not be qualified to give my two cents, I’ll try anyway. This is a romantic moment that offers a chance to return to the spiritual bedrock elements of the American Founding: the propositions.
Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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