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    Top US politicians warn of democratic values at risk

    Oct 20, 2017 3 minutes

    They were about President Trump. They were also about more than President Trump. Much more.

    An extraordinary series of speeches this week from two former US Presidents and a former presidential candidate warned of the dangers to the nation and the world if divisive politics continues to cleave the American electorate into thoughtlessly hostile warring camps.

    Former President George W. Bush talked about a rise in bigotry and casual cruelty. Former President Barack Obama observed that public life seems to be regressing from the 21st to the 19th century. Former presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R) of Arizona

    Moving beyond 'politics of division'Unusual break with traditionPolitics as usual, but unusual timing

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