… (T)he he first step in the revolution by the working class is to raise the proletariat to the position of ruling class to win the battle of democracy.So there really is no difference between the Democrats and the 20th century (and 21st century) left-wing totalitarians; they are one and the same, as Woodrow Wilson openly admitted.
— Communist Manifesto, Chapter 2
What will be the course of this revolution? Above all, it will establish a democratic constitution, and through this, the direct or indirect dominance of the proletariat. […]
Democracy would be wholly valueless to the proletariat if it were not immediately used as a means for putting through measures directed against private property and ensuring the livelihood of the proletariat. […]
In America, where a democratic constitution has already been established, the communists must make the common cause with the party which will turn this constitution against the bourgeoisie and use it in the interests of the proletariat — that is, with the agrarian National Reformers. …
— The Principles of Communism
… (I)t is very clear that in fundamental theory, socialism and democracy are almost—if not quite—one and the same. They both rest at bottom upon the absolute right of the community to determine its own destiny and that of its members. Men as communities are supreme over men as individuals. …
— Woodrow Wilson, “Socialism and Democracy”
“The left loves to talk up democracy.”
Sure. But, when popular votes went against them (abortion, gun laws, faggot marriage), they got judges to overturn those results.
Nowadays, with so many Millenials and women indoctrinated into liking leftism and socialism, they more trust the votes to go their way.
Americans would hate a true democracy, constantly bombarded with issue campaigns on every issue under the sun, using TV, mailings, emails, texts, billboards...