#democratic republic

[this-is-me19]

You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.

—Malcolm X

[amrillalae]

[hezigler]

On the Absurdity of “We are not a Democracy, We’re a Constitutional Republic."

[psych-meup]

Democracy is no longer democracy whenever it can be bought by the highest bidder.

[creepyastralemanation]

Pix: Election Repercussions...

1. Epstein Files Cover-Up is leading to Republikkkan Voter Regrets...

Yet, they didn't mind All of the Lying, the Much Higher Prices for Everything, Tariffs, Political Corruption, Racial Baiting, etc...

2. So, RFK Junior has followed up on all of his Medical Conspiracy Theories & is force feeding them on us!

He's a real life Example of why such Stupid Addicts shouldn't be given the power to Hurt others...

3. This is another Example of Rump's Far Right Influence upon Republikkkans's Versus Everybody Else stance.

They are basically Turning the US into another Isolated Dictatorship - like North Korea.

Hoping, no doubt, for their plans to Not be Interfered with by Worried Nations...

4. It's True folks, the US is No Longer being run like a Democratic Republic.

We have a Prez who has plans to become an Unimpeachable, Life Long King.

Congress & the Supreme Court are in his Greedy Pocket.

Most of the Fourth Estate (news media) are controlled by the Rich folk running Rump's presidency from Behind the Scenes.

An American Gestapo is Kidnapping Citizens without Due Process & jailing People in new Concentration Camps or in countries the Prisoners/Slaves/Torture Victims don't come from.

Republikkkans are Actively working towards Controlling the upcoming Midterm Elections thru a variety of Illegal Criminal Acts.

The list goes on...

End?

[deadpresidents]

This may be a goofy question for someone who’s blog is dedicated to the Presidency, but do you think that the U.S. Presidency is ultimately a net good for the country and the world? Should the US try a system without such a powerful executive branch?

That's not a goofy question at all, especially in 2024!

I think the American system as originally envisioned by the Founders -- with three truly equal and balanced branches of the federal government with a definitive separation of powers -- was brilliant and effective. But that's not the country we live in anymore. The three branches not only don't respect the powers of each other, but they often don't respect the powers of their own branch, which means there is no balance of power. If there's no true balance of power amongst the separate branches, the entire design flat-out doesn't work.

The problem is that this is the system and has been since 1789, so you can't really put the toothpaste back in the tube. But there are certainly many aspects of the Westminster system or even a dual executive republic like the French government that would be a more efficient and genuinely democratic way of governing a modern democracy. There are drawbacks, too, but I don't think our system is ideal when it's challenged by the petty and destructive politics of the United States in the 21st Century, which is dominated by this awful determination to actively obstruct government. There are scores of American politicians who run for office on the idea of NOT doing things and literally keeping the government progress derailed.

[emperornorton47]

Actually it is a democratic republic where the voters chose who will represent them unlike the classic republic where only the leading families/landowners were represented.

[jbfly46]

What the constitution defines as a democratic republic, corporations define as “anarchy”, and corporations still rule America.