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kentuck

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12. They have a reason to be terrified.

Reply to Hugin (Reply #8)

Wed May 20, 2020, 09:24 AM

May 2020

Somehow, the facts have to defeat the propaganda.

Facebook and technology is simple to use and simple people use it. Many times with no authoritative sources. Nothing more than a slogan on a colored background.

When there are no responses from the so-called 'Legislature' to the incredible comments and actions coming from this White House, we can only conclude that we are in a dictatorship.

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When other countries look at U.S., do they see a democracy or a dictatorship? [View all] kentuck May 2020 OP

We are an oligarchy. House of Roberts May 2020 #1

Yep... kentuck May 2020 #2

What they see is an empire, one that has no qualms about trampling anybody or anything Nay May 2020 #3

IMO, the best answer. Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #13

THIS malaise May 2020 #18

They see a failing state and they are afraid Johnny2X2X May 2020 #4

A lot of stupid people voting against their own well-being. C_U_L8R May 2020 #5

For most of the world Democracies are flawed at best, and the U.S. is just another one. Tom Rinaldo May 2020 #6

Well said! kentuck May 2020 #9

"Democracy" also took a hit over the last 10-15 years for another reason. Igel May 2020 #15

We are a functioning oligarchy that is trying to be changed to an rw fascist dictatorship. lark May 2020 #7

They see a very un-funny wanna-be banana flavored laffy-taffy republic. Hugin May 2020 #8

They have a reason to be terrified. kentuck May 2020 #12

Neither tazkcmo May 2020 #10

Hell, even "I" have never looked at America as a "beacon of fairness and freedom". I doubt Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #14

They did when I lived there. tazkcmo May 2020 #16

They were wrong. Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #17

I would agree tazkcmo May 2020 #19

They probably view us as more dangerous than ever. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #11