Posted originally on The Conservative Tree House on November 6, 2020 by sundance

President Trump releases the following statement through his campaign:

• New York Times Election Results Website HERE (manipulative)
• Politico Election Results Website HERE (more manipulative)
• Fox News Election Results Website HERE (most manipulative)
• CNN Election Results Website HERE (more manipulative)
• Green Papers Election Results Website HERE (least manipulative)
• Decision Desk HQ Election Results Website HERE (least manipulative)

Upon exiting the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was:

“A republic, if you can keep it.”

The brevity of that response should not cause us to under-value its essential meaning: democratic republics are not merely founded upon the consent of the people, they are also absolutely dependent upon the active and informed involvement of the people for their continued good health.