Two reasons why democrats hate using the word Republic when identifying America's political system.

And proved yourself wrong in the process
A republic is governed by a constitution a democracy is governed by the will of the majority.
Written Law vs Mob Rule
Crying about words you don't understand isn't going to stop us from demographically replacing you and politically neutering you in the process. All of which is constitutionally protected. :funnyface:
 
And proved yourself wrong in the process
A republic is governed by a constitution a democracy is governed by the will of the majority.
Written Law vs Mob Rule
[George] Thomas [the Wohlford Professor of American Political Institutions at Claremont McKenna College] says the American experiment has been about harmonizing democratic and republican models, two "popular forms of government," each of which "drew its legitimacy from the people and depended on rule by the people."
The essential difference was the role of representatives to substitute for the gathering of all the people at one point in time and space.
"To take this as a rejection of democracy misses how the idea of government by the people, including both a democracy and a republic, was understood when the Constitution was drafted and ratified," Thomas said. "It misses, too, how we understand the idea of democracy today."
 
You sound like a pissy White dude when you spout your political prejudices in your need to denigrate those who do not kowtow to Trumpery.

The Loser argued that his losing the 2016 election "allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution."

If the Sexual Abuser/Fraudster's having repeatedly spewed about democracy and threatened to revoke the Constitution upsets you, just stop listening to his inane ravings.



"More than any country in history we've made gains toward a democracy
that is enviable throughout the world."
"This election will determine whether we're a free nation
or whether we have only the illusion of democracy..."
"Every time voter fraud occurs, it cancels out the vote of a
lawful citizen and undermines democracy..."
"This election [2016] will determine whether America is a free nation
or whether we have only the illusion of democracy..."
"The criminal conduct of Hillary Clinton
threatens the foundations of democracy."
(The Loser and his bum kissers failed to ever contrive any actual charges against Clinton.)

"Erasing national borders does not make people safer
or more prosperous. It undermines democracy ..."

constitutional federal republic.
[George] Thomas [the Wohlford Professor of American Political Institutions at Claremont McKenna College] says the American experiment has been about harmonizing democratic and republican models, two "popular forms of government," each of which "drew its legitimacy from the people and depended on rule by the people."
The essential difference was the role of representatives to substitute for the gathering of all the people at one point in time and space.
"To take this as a rejection of democracy misses how the idea of government by the people, including both a democracy and a republic, was understood when the Constitution was drafted and ratified," Thomas said. "It misses, too, how we understand the idea of democracy today."
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
 
constitutional federal republic.

While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
The United States being a democratic republic is not a contradiction.

As noted, such a bifurcation "
misses, too, how we understand the idea of democracy today."

The United States government is a complex entity known as a democratic republic. This essentially means that the government operates on the principles of both a republic and a democracy. In other words, the nation functions upon principles that are common in both republics and democracies. The American Heritage Dictionary defines a republic as “a political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines democracy as “a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.” In other words, in a republic there are a group of citizens elected or appointed to represent the people, but with a democracy the power is theoretically in the hands of usually all voting citizens. A democratic republic is a mixture of the two...
... in many cases the government is described as a constitutional democracy because governmental power is defined, limited, and regulated by a constitution and the electorate (General voting populace).

 
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The United States being a democratic republic is not a contradiction.

As noted, such a bifurcation "
misses, too, how we understand the idea of democracy today."
Not according to the U.S. Government
America is a constitutional federal republic. No where does it say democratic anything
 
Not according to the U.S. Government
America is a constitutional federal republic. No where does it say democratic anything
The democratic basis of our self-governance is implicit in the Preamble to the United States Constitution:

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elect representatives to exercise that power.
That’s the democratic part.

Conservatives don’t like to acknowledge the democratic part because they maintain power by reducing the power of voters to elect their representatives.
 
I think we’re a democratically elected republic, and it ends there. The constitution promises a republican form of government.

The democracy part of it ends at the people bein able to elect their own leaders.

But, to be honest, it doesn’t matter, because we’ve gone so far away from the constitution, it might as well not even exist. Literally 99.9% of everything the federal government does violates the constitution, and we are either too brainwashed to see it, or we just don’t care.
 
The address used was Joey Xiden’s

Deflect all you want
That was his son's primary residence for bank purposes....tied to the bank Hunter got the money wired to....

It did not go to Joe, it did not go to Joe's house. Your claim is false and is still false.

The end. :thup:
 
And??

We the people of the time chose a Republic because they knew Tyrants like you would come.
If you need to deny our democratic values. that is what you will do.

The will of the People may be abhorrent to cults that rage against democratic elections whenever they don't like the results, but we are not about to abandon the democratic nature of our republic.
 
Yes indeed. Plus, four score and seven years later we had this, "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
A sore Loser in a democratic election may threaten to revoke the Constitution, but democracy shall endure.
 
If you need to deny our democratic values. that is what you will do.

The will of the People may be abhorrent to cults that rage against democratic elections whenever they don't like the results, but we are not about to abandon the democratic nature of our republic.
Only Cult is the leftist and woke ass BS you are posting.

You can shove your cult rambling where the sun dont shine.
 
That’s the democratic part.

Conservatives don’t like to acknowledge the democratic part because they maintain power by reducing the power of voters to elect their representatives.
From the U.S. Government
U.S. Government
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
 
From the U.S. Government
U.S. Government
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
Like I said, Republicans don’t like to talk about democracy because they have nothing but contempt for voters.
 
If you need to deny our democratic values. that is what you will do.

The will of the People may be abhorrent to cults that rage against democratic elections whenever they don't like the results, but we are not about to abandon the democratic nature of our republic.
We are not a democracy it's just that simple.
 
So you're arguing with the U.S. Government?
Democrats hate republics that protects individual rights but live mib rule
Mob rule is the pejorative used by Republicans when they show they don’t actually think the people hold the power.
 

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