Karl(sad trombone enjoyer)So Texas republicans are attempting to end democracy openly. This is definitional of fascism and autocracy. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/texas-republicans-introduce-bill-allowing-secretary-of-state-to-overturn-election-results/
toxtethogrady@brainnotonyet Remember, Texas Republicans like to claim America is a Constitutional Republic, not a Democracy. Which is code for "votes don't count"...
Incorrigible Maker for HARRIS@toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet
Yes, well, the problem is that they are correct about that. The US is not now, nor has it ever been a democracy. We do NOT get to vote on any issues (except state constitutional proposals), only vote for PEOPLE. Our individual votes do NOT "count" for anything directly. The "founding fathers" did not want the city "rabble" dictating policy. This country was founded on slavery & plantations, not DEMOCRACY.
WE NEED TO CHANGE THAT! We need more direct control
Alex Chaffee@OlDude82 @toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet
dude, please don't fall into that deceptive dichotomy: the USA is both a republic and a democracy, the words mean different things in different contexts and in most of those contexts, both terms clearly apply -- it's not either-or and the fact that by definition a republic is not a *direct* democracy does not mean it's not a *democracy* -- they are *not* correct when they say that and you are not making the point you think you are by repeating it
@alexch @toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet
"Is the US a republic or a democracy?
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic."
usembassy.gov
https://ar.usembassy.gov › education-culture › irc › u-s-g..
@OlDude82 @alexch @brainnotonyet Like I said, that makes us just like Iran. The difference is we let the public decide on our leaders. Iran claims the same, but their electoral lists are chosen by the mullahs (and Texas was heard to nod their heads and say, "Yeah, I could go for church rule"...)