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Because it's better than minority rule....Democrats emphasize "democracy" because they want to expand the role of democracy in the nation. Some of them want all of society, everything we do, subject to majority rule. I'm not sure why they want that.
Is there anything that you think should be off limits to majority rule?
No we're not. Dreamer
Sassy barely finished High SchoolPlease see my post above and ignore everything you were taught in homeschooling because your parents lied to you. They were no better informed than you are and you’re just utterly helpless.
So much stupid is rightSo much stupid..... Republics are very old and constitutions are fairly new, relatively speaking. That means constitutions aren't inherent properties of Republics. Republics are merely States who's power ultimately rest with "the people" through representatives in government as opposed to a monarchy or a dictatorship. They may or may not have a constitution. We happen to have one. That makes us a Constitutional Republic. We're also a Representative Democracy. That means we elect the people who represent us in government as opposed to them being appointed by some other process. There is no incongruity with us being a Constitutional Republic and a Representative Democracy. They describe different aspects of our government you dumb Bingo.
No we aren'tWe are a Constitutional Democratic Republic.
How is that? Does it somehow make you unhinged?Rubber Room bait thread ^^^^
Irrelevant since he isn't going to do that.Yet, it is Donald Trump who wants to terminate the Constitution when it gets in his way
Gerrymandering does that quite well.Republicans act like Democracy and a Republic are mutually exclusive.
You can’t operate our Republic without Democracy.
But that is what Republicans want to do. Remove the voter from the operation of a Republic.
The two are neither the same. One is ruled by a Constitution or charter that protects individual rights. The other is governed by the will if the majority and has no protection of individual rights.Republicans act like Democracy and a Republic are mutually exclusive.
You can’t operate our Republic without Democracy.
But that is what Republicans want to do. Remove the voter from the operation of a Republic.
They want that because:Democrats emphasize "democracy" because they want to expand the role of democracy in the nation. Some of them want all of society, everything we do, subject to majority rule. I'm not sure why they want that.
That may be the case for you, you shouldn't project your motivations onto everyone.
mkay
Gerrymandering does that quite well.
Troll mode?Democracy is two Wolves and a Sheep voting on what’s for Supper
We are a Democratic-Republic.Democrats always say we are a democracy which we are not. Because a Republic is a representative Government governed by a charter or Constitution. And in a democracy it is a form of government governed by the will of the majority.
Just my opinion but, the first reason is the word Republic is to close to Republican.
Second reason in a Republic it's ruled by the Constitution which democrats appear to hate unless they can use it to their advantage.
We are not a democratic any thing. We are a Republic governed by a Constitution that protects individual rights. A democracy doesn't do that if the majority of the people says they don't want thatYour opinion is wrong by definition. A Democracy is simply rule by the people and a Representative Republic is a form of Democracy.
Rome was also a Representative Republic, but one which limited the authority of the Comitia (people’s assembly). All power rested in the Senate - which only the wealthy elites could run for. The Consul and Religious leaders could only be elected/appointed from the Senate.
The American Republic limits the power of the people by giving each state, regardless of size or population, 2 senators. But the USA is still a democracy.
Right wingers keep pretending that the US isn’t a democracy, as justification for their anti democratic policies of voter suppression and gerrymandering.
A republic is a form of democracy, in which representatives are elected, as opposed to direct democracy where everyone votes on every question.
Canada has Constitutional Monarchy which is another form of democracy. All democracies have a constitution. The USA is no different than any other Democratic country in the world in that regard.
Thats cool I guess, but it literally has nothing at all to do with my post, or the OP.Trump isn't going to nor has ever threatened to eliminate the constitution.
WTF is the matter with you assholes?
Yes it is. But a Republic is two wolves and a well armed sheep voting for what is for dinnerDemocracy is two Wolves and a Sheep voting on what’s for Supper
The founders, establish checks and balances in your constitution, because they feared the “tyranny of the majority” but what they have created in the Senate with the 60 filibuster rule is a Tyranny of the Minority which is blocking reforms the American people have voted for time and time again - abortion rights, voting rights, personal freedom.
Surely, we are!No we aren't
