1. Biden has gotten a lot of mileage playing off the ambiguity inherent in the word "unity." Thanks to his win and inauguration, unity has become one of the watchwords of American politics, but it's vague enough to contain radically different meanings.
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3. So far, the unity rhetoric has played to Biden's strengths and in fact has helped bolster a robust stimulus (unifying because popular with vast majority of voters!). But GOP will continue to exploit ambiguity as well. More here:https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-gop-unity-trap/ …
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I think it means sharing the same factual reality (+actively combating lies) as well as supporting fundamental constitutional processes and the rule of law. Even that is a tough goal given the Murdochian alternative fact bubble.
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It could also mean a One World Order
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Unity is a healing word to use right now. The word freedom has a kaleidoscope of meaning too. It's overused (hi Libertarians) and it means different things to nearly anyone you ask. It never means 'unity' though.
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