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18. Democracy fails when too many people don't vote...

Tue Jun 8, 2021, 06:42 PM

Jun 2021

That allows minority factions to gain more power until someone like Trump comes along and we morph into fascism.

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A Key Sentence from Interview with Barack Obama Last Night...analysis by CNN: [View all] Stuart G Jun 2021 OP

Good post. Pepsidog Jun 2021 #10

I hear you loud and clear. Boomerproud Jun 2021 #13

Feel the same dianaredwing Jun 2021 #17

Hello Fellow Traveler! msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #20

Could you please edit to spell Barack's name correctly? MagickMuffin Jun 2021 #2

A question that needs to be answered urgently across the planet malaise Jun 2021 #3

LOL malaise Jun 2021 #6

Thank You for your response......and here is mine.....: Stuart G Jun 2021 #7

Sweet malaise Jun 2021 #8

Sweet malaise Jun 2021 #9

And they would STILL blame it on the Democrats. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #21

Hello Citizens United DallasNE Jun 2021 #11

Getting rid of the fairness doctrine Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #14

Especially when being attacked from within.... HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #15

Wow, he put it in very clear words Ohioboy Jun 2021 #16

Democracy fails when too many people don't vote... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #18

Or, when people are NOT ALLOWED to vote. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #22

This Would Not All Be So Stupifying to So Many of Us If The Roux Comes First Jun 2021 #19