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25. As we're seeing in the news every day

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Fri May 21, 2021, 01:01 PM

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Opinion: American democracy is in even worse shape than you think [View all] CousinIT May 2021 OP

This is is why exposure of the things that the Rs have done is IMPERATIVE MerryHolidays May 2021 #1

The MAGAs are literally cheering them on. OrlandoDem2 May 2021 #6

The MAGATs are relatively small in number MerryHolidays May 2021 #17

They will talk endlessly about how we are a republic not a democracy Walleye May 2021 #2

The US was founded as a republic, but Constitutional amendments made it a democracy. Lonestarblue May 2021 #3

Thanks for sharing the link! dlk May 2021 #26

Tx, good link on republic and democracy appalachiablue May 2021 #32

When someone says that to me, Haggard Celine May 2021 #4

some will say we are a "representative democracy" because we elect people by democracy to LymphocyteLover May 2021 #9

I always felt OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #41

Yes, I think "the mob doesn't make smart choices" argument was manipulated by the right LymphocyteLover May 2021 #46

I wish I could attribute it to poor information OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #49

Yeah, it's true we should stop infantilizing them and realizing they should be responsible for LymphocyteLover May 2021 #51

It is their willful refusal of reality that seems to be the issue. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #53

I wonder how they would respond to this question dlk May 2021 #15

About 40% of our country are moronic Republican/Nazis. Democracy does not get better. johnthewoodworker May 2021 #5

thanks to omnipresent rightwing BS media-- Foxnews and rightwing radio LymphocyteLover May 2021 #8

Advertising revenue is their lifeblood Tiger8 May 2021 #42

Partly, sure. But I think they are also in it for the evil. LymphocyteLover May 2021 #45

This piece nails the issue in a very succinct way. It's depressing and absent massive voter LymphocyteLover May 2021 #7

"We have four huge problems" - And what are the other three? Klaralven May 2021 #10

Posts are limited to 4 paragraphs due to fair use rules CousinIT May 2021 #12

I read the article -- the author never identifies the other three "huge problems" Klaralven May 2021 #23

2. Voters are too polarised meadowlander May 2021 #37

Just do one thing. Be the Aggressive Bernie Alpha Tiger8 May 2021 #43

How Do Thet Get This Way? Roy Rolling May 2021 #11

How much of this radicalization has its roots in racism? dlk May 2021 #16

Most of it. IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #22

As we're seeing in the news every day dlk May 2021 #25

M$M still to this day don't see the GQP as a threat to the union. Give them benefit of the doubt ... uponit7771 May 2021 #29

KNR and bookmarking. niyad May 2021 #13

Nt Marcuse May 2021 #14

Reporters should forget following the money... 3825-87867 May 2021 #18

Paywall. Hope other things mentioned include campaign finance (inc Citizens United), unfair wiggs May 2021 #19

Agreed colsohlibgal May 2021 #20

I have seen no change in the righties I know which is scary. Pepsidog May 2021 #21

Sadly, I agree tavernier May 2021 #24

Murdock and crew are pushing the same crap in Australia too. cynical_idealist May 2021 #27

Murdock wants to own the world. fwvinson May 2021 #28

And let's not forget that the SCOTUS has made clear they won't get involved. NullTuples May 2021 #30

repubs long view plan is bearing fruit... HUAJIAO May 2021 #31

meanwhile qazplm135 May 2021 #38

Between gerrymandering The Wizard May 2021 #33

I very much doubt that it's in worse shape than I think. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #34

Roger Ailes wanted a Republican biased news source andym May 2021 #35

declare... myohmy2 May 2021 #36

Exactly. But wtf can we do to stop them? Dark n Stormy Knight May 2021 #39

We GOTV 2022 like nobody's business & try to get more seats, especially in the Senate. CrispyQ May 2021 #44

Proven here in PA where the power-grabbing R-sponsored ballot measures just passed Dark n Stormy Knight May 2021 #48

Oh, I'm not optimistic at all. CrispyQ May 2021 #50

I understand. Of my three sisters, one of is a Republican and one is married to one. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2021 #52

I'm more optimistic. greymattermom May 2021 #40

We have been living the DENVERPOPS May 2021 #47