So the big pivot though was the move from republic to empire. And it kind of feels like that's. Where we are, but we're afraid to be an empire. Right, but Maybe what we saw two days ago is the beginning of a period where like, okay, we're an empire, we're embracing it. That, that was, that's, I mean, that's my hope is, you know, American imperialism. Because I believe we're a just immoral people. I believe we're a Christian people. (19:38–19:45)
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Suggests that recent events may indicate the United States is beginning to embrace its role as an empire.
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