Democracy depends upon a rational opposition so the majority... (Reply #11)

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Thu Nov 17, 2022, 03:50 AM

11. Democracy depends upon a rational opposition so the majority...

doesn't become full of itself and run amok.

But rational is the key. Go back to Depression ysars whe absolutely no one knew what the hell they were doing and we basically lucked out with FDR and trying new things. Republicans had to shut up when everyone realized what they were doing was useless.

The Brits openly talk of the "oppositon party" and that's exactly what it is. And should be.

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This might have been the best outcome for our democracy. [View all]	Qutzupalotl	Nov 2022	OP
Good summation, but I do think it was a humiliating defeat for the gqp. They spent 700+ million	PortTack	Nov 2022	#1
Thanks for the reminder.	Qutzupalotl	Nov 2022	#4
Again your summation was really great!	PortTack	Nov 2022	#5
With the country this divided, the GOP is going to have to figure out where they stand.	Initech	Nov 2022	#2
Even if they don't side with tRump I predict tjat tje alternative will be as bad or worse.	CentralMass	Nov 2022	#6
I hear you but I'm	moniss	Nov 2022	#3
The votes are not there in the senate, so it doesn't matter what manchin or Sinema do, or what	PortTack	Nov 2022	#7
How do you propose	moniss	Nov 2022	#8
Find their Manchin and their Sinema.	carpetbagger	Nov 2022	#9
They weren't there the last 2 years	moniss	Nov 2022	#10
And why we need Sen. WARNOCK REELECTED	onetexan	Nov 2022	#12
Democracy depends upon a rational opposition so the majority...	TreasonousBastard	Nov 2022	#11
No	Meowmee	Nov 2022	#13

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