our founding fathers knew the difference, that is why we are a republic. To normalize us as a democracy is sad.
The beginning of another discerning tweetstorm by Dartmouth professor @BrendanNyhan. "The norms of our democracy must be sacred."https://twitter.com/BrendanNyhan/status/800493448793038848 …
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- Yes, we're a republic. Democracy is used imprecisely in this case, but the meaning with republic instead is even more on point.
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Some of us have been concerned for the last 8 yrs. Ask James Rosen & those harassed by the IRS.
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to use the vernacular of democracy is to feed into the progressive agenda. We must separate ourselves now
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replace the word Democracy with Republic and everything said here stays the same.
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why do people continue to compare us to a democracy? We are a republic. Similarities yes, not the same.
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@BrBabblingBooks@BrendanNyhan As a psychiatrist who has spoken for years on "Social Irrationality" - horribly frightening -
That term seems very appropriate now.
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we need to revitalize and educate people on the difference and get back to founding principles and values.
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@zachb@BrendanNyhan I do not study it but I am terrified. I could see everything falling apart if it isn't stopped.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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