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In reply to the discussion: Have you noticed how often Trump supporters scream the US is a Republic and not a Democracy? [View all]Chainfire
(17,305 posts)7. I hear it all of the time.
I have begun to refer to our system of government as a Representative Democracy. It is as correct as calling it a Republic. What really gripes my ass is when the Rightwingnuts refer to majority rule as "Mob Rule." Some of the founders used the terms Republic and Democracy interchangeably. If it is good enough for them, it is good enough for me. What really galls the right is when you tell them that when you are voting on an referendum, you are practicing straight up Democracy.
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Have you noticed how often Trump supporters scream the US is a Republic and not a Democracy? [View all]
Quixote1818
Dec 2020
OP
I notice that they scream an awful lot. A bunch of loud-mouthed bullies. Sick and tired of them.
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2020
#1
Yes, it's a talking point, part of their propaganda. Been hearing it from them for years.
ooky
Dec 2020
#17
How about the People's Republic of China, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
LeftInTX
Dec 2020
#20
It's a clumsy and not very bright attempt to de-legitimize the Democratic Party.
Aristus
Dec 2020
#23
Yup. We tend to think past this immediately, because we aren't complete morons, but it very much
coti
Dec 2020
#27
These are just words that sound familiar to them. They cant tell their heads from their asses
milestogo
Dec 2020
#28
What is that about? It means they know they're a minority and they want to maintain minority rule
highplainsdem
Dec 2020
#33