I would put the word democracy in air quotes. We’re purposefully not a democracy and never have been. There’s a reason why the presidency isn’t elected by the popular vote, and it’s because the wealthy class has and always will own this country.
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I would put the word democracy in air quotes. We’re purposefully not a democracy and never have been. There’s a reason why the presidency isn’t elected by the popular vote, and it’s because the wealthy class has and always will own this country.
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