I can find references at least as far back as Andrew Johnson's First Annual Message in 1864 where he states "Here exists the democratic form of government; and that form of government, by the confession of European statesmen," gives a power of which no other form is capable, because it incorporates every man with the state and arouses everything that belongs to the soul."
That he understood the difference is clear because earlier in his speech he stated.."From the moment of the establishment of our free Constitution the civilized world has been convulsed by revolutions in the interests of democracy or of monarchy, but through all those revolutions the United States have wisely and firmly refused to become propagandists of republicanism. It is the only government suited to our condition; but we have never sought to impose it on others, and we have consistently followed the advice of Washington to recommend it only by the careful preservation and prudent use of the blessing. "
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
One can understand Obama's inabiilty to remember this. He has a genetic aversion to the word "Republican."
Furthermore, he has done nothing to stop the illegal crossings on the southern border, and actually weaponized our enemies on the other side.
Regarding application of the Legislature against domestic Violence, Obama has been stashing caches of weaponry across the United States, not to protect the states against Invasion, but to suppress the People when the time comes.
Think of this as a Poker "tell."
-PJ
We’re going to have to disagree.
Obama doesn’t just “use” any word. They are all carefully scrutinized and filtered to convey a message.
Keep in mind this is a presidential address. A lot of people were watching. Everything is scripted for a reason and to solicit a response. Nothing is left to chance.
It is the dimocrat (intentional spelling) that wants to do away with the Electoral College and move an election of the president by popular, aka democracy, vote.