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SunSeeker

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20. Yup, they like to say America is a republic, not a democracy.

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 11:57 AM

Oct 19

But what they don't understand is a republic is just a form of democracy -- a representative democracy where we elect, by a majority vote, representatives to represent us in government.

There are other forms of democracy, like direct democracy, which only works for very small populations, where the people literally vote on decisions themselves rather than have a representative do it.

But we are a democratic republic, as explicitly envisioned by our founding fathers -- or as Benjamin Franklin put it, "a republic, if you can keep it." The 7 million who showed up yesterday were trying to keep that republic from being destroyed by wannabe-dictator Trump.

The alternative to democracy is dictatorship. Ask them if that is what they want.

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How to SHUT UP a MAGA on Social Media... [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Oct 19 OP

Another one... NCDem47 Oct 19 #1

Another good one. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 19 #2

This is what happens when you allow generations of inbreeding in a high arsenic environment Gum Logger Oct 19 #3

understanding poozwah Oct 19 #9

Good one! Joinfortmill Oct 19 #4

Which is why I just call them Profa mdbl Oct 19 #29

I recently shut one down after explaining Veterans were included in DEI programming on college campuses Iris Oct 19 #5

Not just college campuses- also housing and any number of other veteran-preference programs. NBachers Oct 19 #18

And a lot of federal jobs from the postal service... Trueblue Texan Oct 19 #33

Anything that shuts them up (OR down) is a good thing. calimary Oct 19 #6

The idiots will retort with "we're not a Democracy" BS Freddie Oct 19 #7

Another comeback..."Nor are we a DICTATORSHIP like North Korea!" ProudMNDemocrat Oct 19 #8

Yup, they like to say America is a republic, not a democracy. SunSeeker Oct 19 #20

Good reply and explanation! liberalla Oct 19 #21

I add the FF chose a republic form of government and chose democracy blm Oct 20 #35

MAGA will be forced to retreat to private messaging apps so they can openly voice their hatred. sop Oct 19 #10

Saw another comment. Old Crank Oct 19 #11

I tweaked yours a little KS Toronado Oct 19 #12

Engaging MAGA on Facebook of all places. flvegan Oct 19 #13

Very good. I saw a car with 2 bumper stickers the other day. paleotn Oct 19 #14

I post Matthew 5:1-10. The Beatitudes. yardwork Oct 19 #15

Thank You WiVoter Oct 19 #16

For most Magas, it's not about policy, so much as who they like and who they don't. They don't like liberals, democrats Fil1957 Oct 19 #17

It is racism Wifes husband Oct 19 #19

"What parts of Democracy and the US Constitution do you NOT like?" Ray Bruns Oct 19 #22

Not Maga angrychair Oct 19 #23

I, for one, prefer to block EnergizedLib Oct 19 #24

It'll shut 'em up in that subthread Oeditpus Rex Oct 19 #25

Simple question. Are they pro-Democracy? OAITW r.2.0 Oct 19 #26

I often see the statement: "We are not a democracy, we are a Republic". thought crime Oct 19 #27

I once shut one down with this: lastlib Oct 19 #28

THEY NEVER homegirl Oct 19 #30

That's just it ... they are bots and they only post trolling anti-liberal comments FakeNoose Oct 19 #31

He promised to release the Epstein files. What changed? usonian Oct 19 #32

What parts of Democracy and the US Constitution do you NOT like?" alimbalt Oct 20 #34

You're brave ReRe Oct 20 #36