We are not & never have been a democracy. Citizens United had zero to do with it.
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We are a republic, per the Constitution. Some say "democratic republic." A democracy is mob rule. Republic is by elected reps.
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Why do you think Citizens United influences what form of government we have?
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Big unions are to the left as CU is to the right. The two are bookends on the political spectrum.
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Oddly missing “Gerrymandered districts that provide “safe” seats to one party or the other.” Picking constituents /= free elections
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Interesting article. We need to do better at boosting all aspects of democracy.
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Im a political science grad. Answer: it isnt a democracy. its called Oligarchy
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Economist magazine demoted us. We're no longer in the well-functioning democracy category. At our best, we were 20th out of 20.
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Democracy died on 11/09/16
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One thing for sure is that the wealthy and the patrician classes have carved their niche and are protecting it viciously.
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democracy is in trouble!
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yawn!
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What's democracy?
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