Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

These Trump supporters say America isn't a democracy. And they're okay with it
CNN ^ | 6/14/2024 | Donie O'Sullivan

Posted on 06/14/2024 9:11:09 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton

Another ignorant CNN contributor has no idea what form of government we have in America. He and his followers double down on X HERE


(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Education; History; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cnn; democracy; democraticrepublic; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; donieosullivan; fakenews; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; presstitutes; republic; smearmachine; socialism
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-89 next last
To: rlmorel
"That was my first thought as well, and then I thought of the likely responses of many CNN viewers! "What a bunch of ignorant Trump Supporters...they don't even know we live in a democracy!" Oh, wait..."

I thought of that as well. It is not enough to just snicker about their ignorance when many people really don't know and the educational and media institutions won't teach them. The dems utilize this ignorance to their advantage.

Consider that even if these people were fully educated now they may say -- "why did the founders put together this crap? Let's change it to a pure democracy. Hey these socialists and marxists talk about a people's government. Let's do that!"

Don't rule that out. Whether the people see Trump supporters as anti-democracy or they see us as correct about our form of government -- either way the dems may be able to make use of that to our disadvantage.

Nevertheless we should educate the voters and explain WHY it was designed the way it was.

"Gus is always two steps ahead of us at every turn"



61 posted on 06/14/2024 11:58:31 AM PDT by plain talk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton
LOL!!!

Each of the founders was incalculably brighter than Donie O'Sullivan, and each of them knew, precisely, the definition of "democracy." Yet through their painstaking deliberations and plans, they took a calculated decision to NOT form the US as a democracy, but as a republic. In fact, NONE of the founding documents used the terms, "democracy" or "democratic." They DELIBERATELY AVOIDED that concept in ALL their documents.

Who exactly is Donie O'Sullivan, and why does he believe his incredulity is at all valid?

62 posted on 06/14/2024 12:05:46 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton
Because it is?

Just facts.

63 posted on 06/14/2024 12:20:13 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: plain talk

All true. Pure democracy is an abomination, where 6 out 10 people decide the other four can be eaten, and it is all good and legal.

The Founders recognized it and rightly viewed it as the tyranny of the majority.


64 posted on 06/14/2024 12:20:53 PM PDT by rlmorel (In Today's Democrat America, The $5 Dollar Bill is the New $1 Dollar Bill.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 61 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel

Just to really drive it home, I like to say that democracy is 5 white guys deciding that the black guy has to be a slave. Really twists the leftist’s panties.


65 posted on 06/14/2024 12:23:10 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to kill us. Plan to avoid this.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: kosciusko51

That’s right.


66 posted on 06/14/2024 12:32:48 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Sirius Lee

Boy, I am going to remember that explanation!


67 posted on 06/14/2024 12:35:52 PM PDT by rlmorel (In Today's Democrat America, The $5 Dollar Bill is the New $1 Dollar Bill.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

I went to high school in 82 - 86. In my school the gist of what we were taught was that Western democracies weren’t pure democracies, and that the US was a Constitutional Republic that contained safeguards to protect individual rights from the threat of “democracy” - so that the basic rights of one individual could not be discarded by the whims of the majority.


68 posted on 06/14/2024 12:36:57 PM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: NorthMountain

BINGO amazing how many can’t tell the difference.

Let alone know the words to the anthem.


69 posted on 06/14/2024 1:03:13 PM PDT by Vaduz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton

I let this leftard know he was a dumbass leftist and he had not freedom of the press either!!!
i’ll have to check back on twitter to see the heads explode


70 posted on 06/14/2024 1:40:09 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: markman46

The problem with stupid people (like O’Sullivan) is they don’t know they’re stupid.


71 posted on 06/14/2024 2:29:11 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton

True they believe they are superior to us Trump supporters cause they are edumacated and we are stupid


72 posted on 06/14/2024 3:43:38 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 71 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton
Someone needs to get down to the level of the progs, like, oooh, first grade.

Ask them if the know the Pledge and make them repeat it out loud.

The second part is liable to "force" them into violence and it will be your fault.



The original text is: “I pledge of allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands – One nation indivisible – with liberty and justice for all.”

The current Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.“



The Cylons can not offer any explanation for their "democracy" fetish, apparently they really are that stupid.

.

73 posted on 06/14/2024 5:15:09 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: plain talk

I am glad that you brought that up. Each year I ask my Congress Critter (Clyde-GA) for copies of The US Constitution with The Declaration of Independence. I just received my 2 dozen copies last week and probably will run out of them by the end of the month.

I try my best to educate Teens and early 20’s kind about the Constitution. I have found Memorial Day, Independence Day, and today’s Flag Day relevant for terms for speaking to them about our great country.

I quiz them on it and make it fun for all. It goes over well. I probably have given out over 200 copies in the past few years.


Excellent opportunity for our side to educate the voters.


74 posted on 06/14/2024 9:35:00 PM PDT by Dacula
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Dacula

I work for an MLB AAA team and last night we had Pride Appreciation night.

I proudly wore my setup shirt concerning the American Flag and then my collared US Flag Day shirt all night. I received many compliments about my attire, while our management wore their pride stuff.

I did nothing wrong and held my head high.


75 posted on 06/14/2024 9:45:27 PM PDT by Dacula
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies]

To: Dacula

Minnesota Twins having a Pride Day T-shirt giveaway tomorrow , Saturday June 15. This from a team whose bloggers took part in blocking freeways in support of Anti-FA and BLM.


76 posted on 06/14/2024 9:57:05 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: jjotto

Well, I will see what our team does tomorrow. They removed the POW/MIA seat of respect ago. If it shows up tomorrow or in the near future, then I will prove that they did it to appease a certain group.


77 posted on 06/14/2024 10:12:16 PM PDT by Dacula
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 76 | View Replies]

To: Dacula

Mrs. R17 and I went to the Stripers game on Wednesday the 12th,
it was a noon-time game, including:
“The National Anthem”; “Take Me Out To The Ballgame”,
and we found it quite enjoyable.


78 posted on 06/14/2024 10:20:43 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: Repeal The 17th

That is so good to hear. It was a great day for baseball. Come back soon. The Stripers are an inexpensive way for the whole family to enjoy baseball.

Let me know when you are coming back.


79 posted on 06/14/2024 11:29:56 PM PDT by Dacula
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 78 | View Replies]

To: Dalberg-Acton

The democrats want mob rule, AKA democracy. I sure don’t, that’s how you lose your God given rights.


80 posted on 06/14/2024 11:33:52 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-89 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson