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America: Democracy Or Republic?
Kyle Whitmire: Welcome back to America: Democracy or Republic? It's the game that will go on forever -- because no matter how many times we go through this silly argument, we'll have to do it again tomorrow.
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It's both. They aren't mutually exclusive.
#1 | Posted by qcp at 2024-07-11 09:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
This is an argument used often by CONnies who want to avoid actual discussion of some other topic. On this site, Boaz worst of all.
We are a Representative Republic. Meaning we democratically elect our representatives. At least until MAGA manages to turn us into a theocratic oligarchy.
#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-07-11 11:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4
OFFS whatever thing you want to call it, it is based on slavery so ----
#Iwishmyvotecounted
#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-07-11 12:25 PM | Reply
If only Trumpy could have found those 11780 votes we would not even have to worry about it anymore.
He could be our Caesar and relieve us of this annoying democratic and civic duty to vote. Who has time for that? Let CaesarTrumpy handle it.
#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-07-11 01:24 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
Hans!
Nice to see you posting.
#5 | Posted by Corky at 2024-07-11 02:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
FTA:
"It reminds me of a Bible verse: Wanting to believe a lie, they became willingly ignorant,'" Wahl said.
Great quote.
#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-07-11 03:32 PM | Reply
Personally, I'm shocked Constitutional Scholar Boaz hasn't made a fool of ... I mean... weighed in on this yet
#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-07-11 03:58 PM | Reply | Funny: 2
I agree with Corky! Great to see you, Hans!
#8 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-11 04:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"At least until MAGA manages to turn us into a theocratic oligarchy."
Or until Bideniles turn is into a socialist communist country. Either way, America suffers.
#9 | Posted by humtake at 2024-07-12 11:50 AM | Reply
" Or until Bideniles turn is into a socialist communist country."
Really?
What politician, on EITHER side of the aisle, has EVER called for the end of private property, or handing over the means of production to the workers?
In a related question, do you understand the definitions of the words you're using?
#10 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-07-12 11:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
We are a Democracy at the local level, where it counts.
We are a Republic at the national level. Where National politicians should not have a cultural or direct affect on the citizens.
If this country were operated like it should be, people in liberal california couldnt come to the south and say, "Hey look at how we do things in Cali"! But when liberals found out they couldnt go liberaling in other states, that's when they have tried to make everything one all national policy.
That's not how it should be. Abortion is an example. People just cannot believe other people dont think like them. Dont want to live like them. But they move to conservative states anyway and piss everyone else off with their progressive fairy dust ideas. If progressives would learn to just stay in their progressives utopias, we would have no problems.
#11 | Posted by boaz at 2024-07-12 12:10 PM | Reply | Funny: 2
-What politician, on EITHER side of the aisle, has EVER called for the end of private property, or handing over the means of production to the workers?
It's the same tired old accusation thrown at any democrat.
Clinton, Obama ... ..those guys were Marxist, communist, gun confiscating, property thieving, abortionists.
#12 | Posted by eberly at 2024-07-12 12:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
And yet you bitch and moan and whine and complain when liberals and progressives come to your state and try and succeed to drag your -------- states in the 20th century, let alone the 21st century.
Meanwhile, -------- states vile attacks on it's pregnant capable citizens is overwhelming the healthcare systems of non--------- states. Because most of the residents of those -------- states realize preventing women from getting basic healthcare is an abomination.
I just wonder what your reaction will be when your granddaughter gets raped and impregnated.
#13 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-07-12 12:20 PM | Reply
Hey! Florida did away with Climate Change by banning those words from Government documents and school text books. Florida then made Florida FREE by printing that on the "Welcome to Florida - The Free State" on the welcome signs.
See? If you're a Trumper in the post-truth, post-reality world you can just make shht up and declare it done! Easy peasy! Dumb Democrats stupidly try and actually solve problems! Dummies!
#14 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 12:38 PM | Reply
We are a Banana Republic at the national level. Where National politicians should not have a cultural or direct affect on the citizens.
FTFY
#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-07-12 12:39 PM | Reply
If this country were operated like it should be, people in liberal california couldnt come to the south and say, "Hey look at how we do things in Cali"!
Someone's CDS (California Derangement Syndrome) is showing.
The Constitution applies to all states equally.
As in Equal Justice under Law. If California or anyone from any state sees that you are not following the constitution and suppressing the rights of Americans then we have a right and a duty to protect the rights of those Americans. No matter what state they live in.
It's not "hey look how we do things in California".
It's "hey have you read the constitution lately"? It applies to your state just as it applies to mine.
We here in California want to constantly live up to our creed that All men (and women) are equal. Not constantly deny it.
#16 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-07-12 12:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
The Democrats are trying to establish a single-party government with a central authoritarian bureaucracy to dictate every facet of life. Biden has set himself up as a ultimate Caesaresque ruler whose personal egotistical decisions are not subject to debate, ie He will decide to be the candidate or not. He will decide what type of car you need to drive. He will decide where to send your money overseas. He will decide which unconstitutional war we'll pursue. He will decide which light bulb you can use. He will decide who has to pay back their government loans. He will decide... everything.
#17 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 12:56 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
I'll be fair though and give credit to Bush One for mask-off finally and permanently until the Fall.
#18 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 12:58 PM | Reply
#17 You sound like Ma finally gave you that ultimatum: empty yourself out of her basement or else. A world awaits!
#19 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-07-12 01:27 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
^yeah you're wrong
#20 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 01:43 PM | Reply
^^^^^^^ Putinista
#21 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-07-12 01:44 PM | Reply
Did you notice that Biden won't even speak directly to you? Doesn't respect you at all? "Here's my slave to speak for me. I'm too busy." And NO an address to congress or to NATO or to G7 doesn't count. A scripted interview by compliant mass media doesn't count. Has he ever done a press conference himself? Maybe long time ago?
#22 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 01:50 PM | Reply
Does anyone know WTF #22 is babbling on and on about? Anyone think that #22 even watched last night's preser? Dumbass gotta dumbass, I guess.
#23 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 01:55 PM | Reply
One of my favorite retorts from last night is Biden's misnaming his VP, Trump then coming after Joe saying he didn't know the difference between Harris and Trump, and Biden saying "I know the difference. One's a prosecutor and one is a felon."
#24 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 01:58 PM | Reply
#22 even watched last night's preser?
That was a speech to NATO, and he was just being a warm-up act for Zelensky.
#25 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 01:58 PM | Reply
Much more could be said about this subject. But it is hard to explain, and all of you are slow to understand. By now you should have been teachers, but once again you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said. You need milk instead of solid food. People who live on milk are like babies who don't really know what is right. Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.
#26 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-07-12 01:59 PM | Reply
#26 - that's hilarious! Shouting condescension from deep in a pit of idiocy just does not work! Lol
#27 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 02:03 PM | Reply
#25 - you could have just said "no."
#28 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 02:03 PM | Reply
Honestly, you are too stupid to speak with. Have a good (I suppose) rest of the day. Or night.
#29 | Posted by YAV at 2024-07-12 02:04 PM | Reply
Stay away from the brown acid, look inward.
#30 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-07-12 02:05 PM | Reply
"Does anyone know WTF #22 is babbling on and on about?"
Haven't plonked him yet but I pretty much skip his posts. So much nonsense and so little time!
#31 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-07-12 02:11 PM | Reply
- Stay away from the brown acid
Oops, too late!
- you need to be taught the simplest things about what God has said.
www.youtube.com
rewind it to the beginning
#32 | Posted by Corky at 2024-07-12 02:24 PM | Reply
A burgeoning theocratic oligarchic kleptocratic kakistocracy
#33 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-07-12 06:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
As of Jan 21, 2025 when Trump takes the oath of office without Melania present, it will be a religious and plutocratic autocracy, similar in function to Hungary.
#34 | Posted by e1g1 at 2024-07-13 12:15 PM | Reply
#32
You don't need a video to show everything god said.
Here it is, inside these quotes: ""
#35 | Posted by DarkVader at 2024-07-13 03:03 PM | Reply
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