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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:25 AM Original message |
E.J. Dionne: We are no longer a normal democracy |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well said, E.J. And folks here rationalize what's happened. nt |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Did any Senator in FAVOR of the bill get on the nightly news? NO! Only |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. Since the U.S. has NEVER BEEN a democracy, that statement is not surprising |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. A republic is a form of democracy |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Wrong |
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ThomThom (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. We are a republic with a representative democracy for a style |
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ThomThom (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I might also add with a constitution that should be the law |
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27inCali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. yep |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Not true. That's one type of democracy. Republic is another type. There are different |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
25. You are using a rather limited definition and not the common usage |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. The Constitution sets up a representative democracy. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. We don't seem to have much representation. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. We have the best money can buy. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think this is a good thing |
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DrToast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Agree on Durbin. He's trying to shine light on the problem |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thanks for posting this article |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. When 41 beats 59, something is wrong. Not to mention the |
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LeftHandPath (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Public campaign financing and... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. k&r for the probable truth, however depressing. n/t |
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ConservativeDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. OH BUT I THOUGHT... |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. "Reality Based Community" |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. The Senate is an inherently anti-democratic institution |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-21-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Of the Corporation, By the Corporation and For the Corporation |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
22. K&R Thanks for posting. Great read. |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
23. Feel the audacity of WIN. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
24. Exactly. K&R |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
26. agreed |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. The U.S. has never had a "normal democracy". |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. They do give a shit |
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