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mountain grammy

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46. Good post. Pretty much sums it up.

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For years, when I bumped into an old friend or acquaintance I hadn't seen in a while and they asked [View all] Atticus May 2022 OP

Preach Pacifist Patriot May 2022 #1

Here ya go.... multigraincracker May 2022 #2

Minority rule will be the end of this country Freddie May 2022 #3

I know you mean more extensively, Dave says May 2022 #14

Same thing happened to the native Americans in North Dakota FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #16

Goo one Dave DENVERPOPS May 2022 #29

Some more goo: Late, mature capitalism requires authoritarianism and oppression to maintain Dave says May 2022 #35

Good post. Pretty much sums it up. mountain grammy May 2022 #46

A flaw built into the constitution to placate slavers. Jakes Progress May 2022 #20

And we can't get rid of it because...minority rules Freddie May 2022 #25

nailed it Atticus. Thanks Evolve Dammit May 2022 #4

I always get the "we don't live in a Democracy, we live in a Republic line." kairos12 May 2022 #5

I always ask them to explain the difference. niyad May 2022 #8

You both need a civics lesson. We live in a "Constitutional Republic" AllTooEasy May 2022 #40

Thank you so very much for the civics lesson. You will notice, of course, that niyad May 2022 #45

Laws are created by the majority opinion of representatives Septua May 2022 #49

I always remind them of republics like North Korea and China Ohioboy May 2022 #10

There is a reason all those commie states called themselves "Democratic People's Republics"... Wounded Bear May 2022 #19

Correction "without Constitutional Protections". See Post 40 AllTooEasy May 2022 #42

Yes, you are correct. But let me explain the way I view democracy and the Constitution. Ohioboy May 2022 #47

My last hopes for the country are pinned on the election this Fall. Lonestarblue May 2022 #6

I've seen no reason to be optimistic FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #17

This is how oligarchs rule you Farmer-Rick May 2022 #7

The founders set it up this way Tree Lady May 2022 #9

in addition to your point, RicROC May 2022 #12

Absolutely agree but with the way Tree Lady May 2022 #32

and we need to go back to the first days, when one Rep represented 35,000 or so people. Rabrrrrrr May 2022 #36

yes, and no cap to the # of Representatives... RicROC May 2022 #38

Damn right! Rabrrrrrr May 2022 #43

Roe v Wade is only the starting point for right wingers. Jon King May 2022 #11

Y E P Cosmocat May 2022 #13

Our challenge hamsterjill May 2022 #15

Packing the court doesn't sound so bad now ... aggiesal May 2022 #18

Rigging the Court? czarjak May 2022 #21

BALANCING the Court to represent the people. nt Atticus May 2022 #22

No, McTurtle has been packing the court n/t aggiesal May 2022 #23

The Federalist Society has been packing the court gab13by13 May 2022 #26

I'm thinking that States are obsolete. malthaussen May 2022 #24

Millions of people in the streets can make it matter. CaptainTruth May 2022 #27

"We can have democracy in this country, or... FailureToCommunicate May 2022 #28

Minority Rule...semi-tangent Septua May 2022 #30

I still have hope that we can restore that democracy, but I couldn't say for sure at this point. Martin68 May 2022 #31

what you want is majority rule MadameButterfly May 2022 #33

Democracy has been trashed to allow myopic blowhards and their bankrollers the field. jaxexpat May 2022 #34

I'd like to live in a democracy. Not sure I have yet. Joinfortmill May 2022 #37

Pretty soon we're ALL going to be saying that FakeNoose May 2022 #39

a clear majority want the voting process to be easy Demovictory9 May 2022 #41

Forgot one, Atticus! PatrickforB May 2022 #44

We lived in a democracy? progressoid May 2022 #48

The heart of your point contains the common ground that can save us. mahina May 2022 #50

The heart of your point contains the common ground that can save us. mahina May 2022 #51