And so there are a host of policies that we could be discussing where I have strong opinions, but at least for most of my lifetime, let's say the Post World War II era, There was a broad consensus between Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals, around a certain set of rules where we settle our differences. that there are some bonds that transcend party or region or ideology. There was a creed that we all stuck to and that basic notion of American democracy as embodied … (18:06–18:20)
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Asserts that historically there was a bipartisan consensus on democratic norms and rules.
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