It’s a total misreading of Madison. By “democracy,” he meant “direct democracy.” By “republic,” he meant “representative democracy.” He was criticizing the former in favor of the latter. Note both are examples of “democracy.” So “we are a republic not a democracy” is gibberish.
Why not "discredited"? My fav. FedGov was profoundly undemocratic as designed, only the House was popularly elected. These are features, not bugs.https://twitter.com/GIMilner/status/1049039100131659776 …
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Noting that neither the Senate nor the Presidency was popularly elected as drafted, is a misread? Multiple firewalls between power and purple-bushed freaks on the steps of the court.
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The upper house was profoundly undemocratic. There is no other way, save dissolution.
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