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Angleae

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14. No it isn't.

Reply to AnrothElf (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 03:04 AM

Apr 30

The Soviet Union was a republic, North Korea is a republic. All the term "republic" means is that you don't have a hereditary head of state (monarchy).

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The WA GOP put it in writing that they're not into democracy [View all] Eko Apr 29 OP

I saw bdamomma Apr 29 #1

Their stupidity is just amazing. Eko Apr 29 #4

Every time I hear BOSSHOG Apr 29 #2

Dictionary says... littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #11

Reminds me of Orwell's warnings of totalitarianism in his 1984 novel Deuxcents Apr 29 #3

I wouldnt mind a name change. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 29 #5

Ha Ha, nice. Eko Apr 29 #6

"Republic" and "Democracy" are LITERALLY SYNONYMS!! AnrothElf Apr 29 #7

No it isn't. Angleae Apr 30 #14

Looks like a few oafs need to consult a dictionary Warpy Apr 29 #8

We are actually a Constitutional Democratic Republic. patphil Apr 30 #9

That was always my understanding of the differences Wonder Why Apr 30 #16

the attack on Democrats intensified after the fall of the wall. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #10

...But clearly into stupidity. littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #12

When someone tries to tell me soldierant Apr 30 #13

That "woman" was crazy! LiberalFighter Apr 30 #15