Tyranny of the majority. Our founding fathers were well aware of the dangers and built in a balance of power. Of course, it only works if the Executive exercises restraint and those in Congress understand their role.
.@DaliborRohac: “Their chief error lies in assuming that the will of a...majority...can never be questioned. That is a mistaken understanding of democracy, which should always be embedded within...constitutional rules constraining those who hold office.”http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/02/05/hungary-and-poland-arent-democratic-theyre-authoritarian/ …
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They certainly can add America to this trend-just look at what the state
@PennGOP are doing w/gerrymandering & opposing the courts. We are becoming a failed state thanks to the Anti-Republic Republicans. Sad.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Tyranny of the majority is something many do not understand. Our constitution ensures a majority can not suppress a minority & individual rights are protected. The 60 vote senate rule is a reflection of that. Those seeking to get rid of it are on a path toward authoritarianism.
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So the question is - assuming of course the right people get back in control in Washington - can we accomplish regime change in Hungary & Poland?
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It's moving about as fast as it did in the 30s.
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As are we unless we, End Citizens United.
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Hungary and Poland have descended into the abyss-- and the thing in the Whitehouse has praised these fascists --- Now this is SAD
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Couldn't agree more that 'populism' often an inaccurate, intellectually lazy term to describe something much darker (e.g., authoritarianism, neo-fascism, etc.). Time for journalists and scholars to differentiate.
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