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[–] asg101@hexbear.net 38 points 2 years ago (3 children)

It has never been a democracy, it was an oligarchy from the beginning.

[–] Dolores@hexbear.net 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

nerd excuse me the party is called the Democrats, how could they not be democratic?

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 14 points 2 years ago

watching libs shrink into a corncob when I use this argument to defend the DPRK

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Correct it is not a democracy, it's a republic

Read some political literature like Obama's autobiography smuglord

[–] asg101@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago

A republic that only rich white males could participate in. With a group of oligarchs (the senate) given permanent veto power. The window dressing has changed over the years, but the power dynamic has not.

And fuck Obama and his off-white smiley face mask stretched over the dead skull of imperialism.

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)