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I needed a refresher... jmbar2 Nov 2022 #1
An easier way to say it is that wnylib Nov 2022 #11
Very good distinction - thanks. jmbar2 Nov 2022 #13
+1 2naSalit Nov 2022 #18
Our republic is a democracy, but a republic doesn't have to be a democracy IronLionZion Nov 2022 #19
Then it is a dictatorship, not a republic. wnylib Nov 2022 #20
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Nov 2022 #2
I always want to go thermonuclear on any asshole who tells me to Aristus Nov 2022 #21
I know, it is so frustrating PatSeg Nov 2022 #25
😅 Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2022 #26
Saying we are a Republic and not a Democracy SCantiGOP Nov 2022 #3
They're not even that smart, they think: Meadowoak Nov 2022 #4
They truly have no clue what either word actually means. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #14
Might also mention that a republic is a repesentative democracy. brush Nov 2022 #5
I remind them we live in a Democratic Republic. Emile Nov 2022 #6
Exactly Traildogbob Nov 2022 #7
They've been spouting that since the Iraq war when they harassed anti-war protesters. Crowman2009 Nov 2022 #8
Great come back republianmushroom Nov 2022 #9
The Republicans markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #10
Even the USSR was Union of Soviet Socialist Republics IronLionZion Nov 2022 #12
We're actually more a democratic republic now. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #15
The "republic v. democracy" tempest in a teapot.. albacore Nov 2022 #16
Nailed it! Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #17
it's like saying "He's not a dog, he's a Border Collie". Hamlette Nov 2022 #27
In most cases it doesn't leave them sputtering because they neither believe nor understand the Martin68 Nov 2022 #22
AFIK, there are no MAGAts where I live. sakabatou Nov 2022 #23
Interesting juxtaposition with your sig line. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #24
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