It's dysfunctional because the Constitution is an antediluvian mishmash of rich white male privilege. Purposefully.Electoral College has nothing to do with it, it's dysfunctional because the parties can't work together.
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It's dysfunctional because the Constitution is an antediluvian mishmash of rich white male privilege. Purposefully.Electoral College has nothing to do with it, it's dysfunctional because the parties can't work together.
Only if one lives in the alternative dictionary free reality of MAGAtry.If the U.S. can be described as a “flawed democracy”, then it only because it's not supposed to be a democracy at all, but a republic.
The USA like ALL other so called democracy's (aside from Switzerland) is a FAKE democracy.
Constitution doesn't apply to minorities?It's dysfunctional because the Constitution is an antediluvian mishmash of rich white male privilege. Purposefully.
And those with access to and ability to read dictionaries...The U.S. is not a “so-called democracy”. It does not claim to be a democracy, and only the ignorant believe that it is supposed to be a democracy of any sort.
It's dysfunctional because the Constitution is an antediluvian mishmash of rich white male privilege. Purposefully.
It all depends how rich and white they are and what access they have to the justice system. But I repeat myself.Constitution doesn't apply to minorities?
Not happening.View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
Only MAGA's claim that.The U.S. is not a “so-called democracy”. It does not claim to be a democracy, and only the ignorant believe that it is supposed to be a democracy of any sort.
A book full of rationalizations on why they are right. Nothing but two pompous assholes trying to make money.stopped reading when I got to this line: "In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, "
Electoral College has nothing to do with it, it's dysfunctional because the parties can't work together.
Ahh yes, the good old copout. The Democrat party needs to be eliminated.Electoral College has nothing to do with it, it's dysfunctional because the parties can't work together.
View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
Can't have too much democracy.Which they were never intended to do anyway. The Founders wanted an adversarial system where it was difficult to pass laws.
Lol. Right. Realised the two parties which didn't exist and which the Constitution was not designed for would make a mockery of their delusions.They realized that as soon as the two parties began working together the people would suffer.
Two non biased professors from Harvard........eat shit and bark at the moon.I totally agree! What do you think?
View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
Can't have too much democracy.
Thank the Founders for avoiding that one, eh?You can. Check out the Weimar Republic for "too much democracy"....