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no_hypocrisy

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1. Paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, no, if we can keep it.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 11:51 AM

Nov 2016

The deliberations of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were held in strict secrecy. Consequently, anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. The answer was provided immediately. A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” (Benjamin Franklin)

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It comes down to our choice and our will as citizens and Keepers of the Flame.

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Is this the end of liberal democracy in the United States ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 OP

Paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, no, if we can keep it. no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #1

I have to believe the Founders would be aghast by Trump using the office of the presidency... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #2

The U.S. has strong institutions. athena Nov 2016 #3

Possibly but not likely el_bryanto Nov 2016 #4

Trump is the first president in my lifetime who doesn't believe in liberal democracy. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #5

I do think it's the end of the tyranny of the minority, though. MADem Nov 2016 #6

It's the beginning of the end... First Speaker Nov 2016 #7

Possibly, but too early to day CanonRay Nov 2016 #8

No, but Trump has revealed a winning formula that is going to be a problem Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2016 #9

I will give Drumpf credit for one thing. He has brass ones. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #10