![]() And over the next few months, we are going to show that to the world….We have to remember that we’re actually all on one team. ![]() The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. ![]() We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country. Hours later, President Barack Obama was even more conciliatory: We respect and cherish these values, too, and we must defend them. It also enshrines the rule of law the principle we are all equal in rights and dignity freedom of worship and expression. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Donald Trump is going to be our president. ![]() We must accept this result and then look to the future. That, or something like that, is what Hillary Clinton should have said on Wednesday. We must band together right now to defend the laws, the institutions, and the ideals on which our country is based.” The president-elect has made his intentions clear, and it would be immoral to pretend otherwise. Our political system, our society, our country itself are in greater danger than at any time in the last century and a half. We are standing at the edge of the abyss. ![]() We have lost, and this is the last day of my political career, so I will say what must be said. Protesters outside Trump Tower the day after the election, New York City, November 9, 2016 ![]()
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