American democracy Quote by James Carville
![“American democracy is really under attack here [Clinton campaign that was hacked]. And the question is how are we and in particular and how are Democrats going to respond to this. We have to understand this is really, really quite extraordinary. And it would seem to me that the FBI shouldn't be…” quote by James Carville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d8b/james-carville-2521_american-democracy_american-democracy-is-really-under-attac_1432284.jpg)
“American democracy is really under attack here [Clinton campaign that was hacked]. And the question is how are we and in particular and how are Democrats going to respond to this. We have to understand this is really, really quite extraordinary. And it would seem to me that the FBI shouldn't be getting rolled by the House Republicans and that's what happened here.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Clinton campaign event, 2016
The speaker warns that American democracy faces a severe threat, blaming political interference and urging Democratic response.
In simple terms: Democracy is threatened; Democrats must act.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront political attacks.
Themes
politics
democracy
integrity
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
political
call to action
When to use this quote
- election cycles
- legislative oversight
- public trust
- media scrutiny
Key Concepts
civic responsibility
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can Democrats restore public confidence?
- What safeguards protect democratic institutions?
A Different Perspective
Political polarization may limit unified action.
![“I hope that this [hacking] does not continue to be viewed purely through a partisan lens.I think there are Republicans as well as Democrats who are concerned about this.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43e/barack-obama-17_concerned_i-hope-that-this-hacking-does-not-contin_722108.jpg)
![“The Democratic Party would like to see an open independent bipartisan investigation [about hacking].” quote by Donna Brazile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e2/donna-brazile-2392_bipartisan_the-democratic-party-would-like-to-see-a_1407993.jpg)
![“Elvis [Presley] had a stepstool, if you will, to success because he came from the dominant culture. They identified with him. Michael Jackson had to come further and go deeper into the pit of possibility of American democracy and of cultural expression.” quote by Michael Eric Dyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/28f/michael-eric-dyson-1424_american-democracy_elvis-presley-had-a-stepstool-if-you-wil_62719.jpg)
