Elissa Slotkin tweeted the following:
"5/ January 6 is a constant reminder to us all that democracy is fragile & our institutions arent impenetrable. Protecting our system requires us all to do more to be engaged citizens & elect principled leaders who tell the truth, even when its not always what we want to hear."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Elissa Slotkin:
"2/ Its important to be honest about what happened that day: the violence we saw didnt happen in a vacuum. It was stoked by elected leaders who used their positions to direct people to the Capitol. Many of those leaders continue to tell those lies to this day."Read on Twitter
"3/ They did it to try to stop the certification of a presidential election for a candidate they didnt like, but who won a free and fair election. They called on their supporters to attack a branch of government and the democratic process taking place inside."Read on Twitter
"4/ Fortunately for the American people, on January 6, 2021, the system held, thanks to the Capitol Police, DC police, the National Guard, and a majority of our political leaders who refused to let the certification process be derailed."Read on Twitter
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