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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostThe USA is described as a constitutional federal republic. Am I to understand that you wish that reduced to republic by abolishing the constitution and dissolving the federation of states?
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Radio Atlantic 119: Putin is winning; succeeding in showing the world that the leading democracy is dysfunctional.
During an impeachment hearing this week, President Trump's former top Russia adviser accused Republicans of peddling Russian propaganda.
Anne Applebaum is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian who will join The Atlantic as a staff writer in January. As one of the world’s leading experts on pre- and post-Communist Europe, disinformation and propaganda, and the future of democracy, she joins Isaac Dovere to discuss impeachment through a global lens.
How did a conspiracy theory concocted by Russian intelligence officers become a Republican defense of President Trump? And what future does Applebaum see for NATO and Western democracy if the president is in office for another four years?
“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostWith any luck, you're right. And then we can get back to being what we were founded as:
A Republic (if we can keep it).The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by JimL View PostActually the Trumpsters have shown themselves to not give a damn about the constitution or the rule of law in general, so long as their dictator is in power.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands...
That podcast I was listening to suggested that if Trump is impeached, and goes on to win the next election, it could be the end of American democracy. MM seems to think that would be a good thing. Is it?“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostSo, what is that exactly?
I didn’t get an answer from MM.
That podcast I was listening to suggested that if Trump is impeached, and goes on to win the next election, it could be the end of American democracy. MM seems to think that would be a good thing. Is it?
ETA: I think the phrase often comes up "democracy is two foxes and a chicken voting on what to have for dinner".The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands...
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostETA: I think the phrase often comes up "democracy is two foxes and a chicken voting on what to have for dinner".
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostTwo wolves and a sheep is the way I heard it but it could be regional
(I think that one was regional and got a local candidate for governor in quite a bit of hot water)The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostHuh? You mean it ain't I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Democracy for which it stands...?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]41031[/ATTACH]The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostA phrase from the Pledge of Allegiance which was formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942, and whose name was officially adopted in 1945.
He marches to his own drummer.
I think it's rather obvious that MM is referring to the fact that our form of government is not, in fact, a "democracy", but he's a big boy and can speak for his own self.
ETA: I think the phrase often comes up "democracy is two foxes and a chicken voting on what to have for dinner".
Is the solution in the integration of Republicans?“I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.” ― Oscar Wilde
“And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that He would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence” ― Bertrand Russell
“not all there” - you know who you are
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Originally posted by firstfloor View PostRepublicans are broadly white Christians, Democrats are multi-racial....The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by dirtfloor View PostI didn’t get an answer from MM.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostBecause I don't feel like giving you a basic lesson in American civics.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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