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Ohioboy

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6. They use it as a "gotcha" for some reason

Reply to dawg day (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 05:25 PM

Jun 2020

They don't seem to know that democracy plays a big part in republics that work well. They seem too willing to throw out the democracy part and just go with republic, as is the case in the bad republics of the world.

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Has anyone else here ever experienced this from a right-winger? [View all] Ohioboy Jun 2020 OP

It's one of those "I'm smart" stupid things. dawg day Jun 2020 #1

They use it as a "gotcha" for some reason Ohioboy Jun 2020 #6

Yeah! We pledge allegiance to "the Republic rsdsharp Jun 2020 #16

Has anybody seen the pic of that guy? Aristus Jun 2020 #18

Even better, North Korea unc70 Jun 2020 #2

Or East Germany. rsdsharp Jun 2020 #15

Yea, not knowing the difference between National Socialism and Socialism is another one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #22

Remember Saddam's "Elite Republican Guard"? VOX Jun 2020 #21

Yes and he even agreed with my answer. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #3

I've often seen that used when the question of the Electoral College is mentioned.... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2020 #4

I don't engage with right-wingers at all. I don't have any friends or relatives The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #5

Your answers, if it ever comes up, would be good. Ohioboy Jun 2020 #8

I point out that the full description is democratic republic Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #7

Yes, good point Ohioboy Jun 2020 #9

For them, it goes to the parties- "Democrats" and "Republicans" coti Jun 2020 #10

I always ask... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #11

Yes, a republic and founders chose democracy to make it FUNCTIONABLE. blm Jun 2020 #12

Good one Ohioboy Jun 2020 #13

Yep. That always shuts the dumbasses up really fast. blm Jun 2020 #14

I tell them we're a democratic republic. Aristus Jun 2020 #17

It's the ultimate irony, that name Republican... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #19

The U.S.A. has always been the Top Banana of the Banana Republics. hunter Jun 2020 #20