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re: CNN – It’s a Conspiracy Theory to Say That America is a Republic and Not a Democracy
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:21 am to ChineseBandit58
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:21 am to ChineseBandit58
quote:Well said, Bandit. We know why these disingenuous assholes are pushing this narrative.
DEMOCRATS are the anti-constitutional party - They see the CONSTITUTION as an IMPEDIMENT to their agenda. They would LOVE to just have a batch of BALLOTs determine EVERY issue in the future.
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Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:22 am to SlowFlowPro
The sharing of power between small States and large States drove the electoral college, and the differences between how House members and Senate members are appointed.
The small States would have never agreed to a straight democracy one person -one vote system.
I’m fine with the Left changing the way the number of Senators is allocated, and dropping the electoral college to a straight popular vote, BUT they have to let the States that want to leave the Union do so.
The small States would have never agreed to a straight democracy one person -one vote system.
I’m fine with the Left changing the way the number of Senators is allocated, and dropping the electoral college to a straight popular vote, BUT they have to let the States that want to leave the Union do so.
This post was edited on 6/15/24 at 8:24 am
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:23 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
You should have read it all
You literally highlighted the words “when elected” in Art 1, Sec 3, as if that proved your point. The system of appointments is only used for cabinets.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:23 am to dgnx6
quote:
In direct democracy
One form of democracy, which doesn't encompass the entire spectrum of democracies.
Nobody has said we are a direct democracy
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:24 am to RoyalWe
quote:
We know why these disingenuous assholes are pushing this narrative.
Always be suspicious of people who correct "Republic" with "Democracy."
100% chance they want to destroy constitutional protections.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:24 am to bird35
quote:
The sharing of power between small States and large States drove the electoral college, and the differences between how House members and Senate members appointed.
That's federalism, which is a 4th aspect of our government.
We're still on the first 2: democracy and republican versions of government
then once everyone understands why we are a democracy and a republic, we can move onto the 3rd aspect: a constitutional system
then once everyone understands that basic comment, we can get into the federal nature of our system.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:25 am to SlowFlowPro
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One form of democracy, which doesn't encompass the entire spectrum of democracies. Nobody has said we are a direct democracy
We are a republic numb nuts.
Jesus Christ man, put that iq to use.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:25 am to RoyalWe
quote:
We know why these disingenuous assholes are pushing this narrative.
Pointing out idiots for political points.
Making your opponent look loony has been a part of democracy since Greece
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:25 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:
We are a democracy and a republic.
We are little "d" (
) democracy and big "R" Republic. Big "D" Democracy is mob rule.
Ergo, the more we move away from a Republican form of government to a Democratic form, we're moving towards (and the left embraces) mob rule.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:26 am to dgnx6
quote:
We are a republic numb nuts.
We are a republic and a democracy
Again, do people vote to participate in our political system? yes or no?
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:26 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:You mean we're a Republic? Got it. I'm glad we agree.
Nobody has said we are a direct democracy
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:26 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
We are little "d" ( ) democracy and big "R" Republic.
Finally common sense prevails.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:26 am to SlowFlowPro
By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different.
You are confused…
You are confused…
This post was edited on 6/15/24 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:27 am to RoyalWe
This is why our country is so fricked. Rather than dealing with real issues, both sides think it is more important to argue over linguistic nuances.
The perfect case of pugnacious concurrence.
I really hate both sides right now.
The perfect case of pugnacious concurrence.
I really hate both sides right now.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:27 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
Ergo, the more we move away from a Republican form of government
We haven't done this, at least since the 17th Amendment (which brings in the constitutional nature of our government, which they aren't ready to discuss yet).
The rise of the Bureaucracy is an extreme rejection of democracy and increase in republicanism, in fact.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:27 am to RoyalWe
quote:
You mean we're a Republic?
It far more accurately describes our system of govt.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:28 am to RoyalWe
quote:
You mean we're a Republic? G
I have always said we are a republic. We are also a democracy.
The 2 concepts are not binary
This post was edited on 6/15/24 at 8:28 am
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:28 am to BhamTigah
quote:I think you're mistaken, Tigah. As is common with Leftists, some of them know the evil they do and some are just stupid and go along.
The perfect case of pugnacious concurrence.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:29 am to dgnx6
quote:
By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution,
Which we are
quote:
and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority.
No that's a bad definition, but, regardless, still applies to us in most areas.
quote:
Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different.
They are not binary or exclusive.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:29 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:Can we use Democracy to vote someone off of the island? I've got a candidate.
I have always said we are a republic. We are also a democracy.
The 2 concepts are not binary
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