[Rashputin]

When people have to defend the primary system by saying we've never had a democracy and shouldn't have one, they're urinating in the wind. Especially since the very being defended have sent generations of Americans all over the planet to make the world safe for Democracy.

Apparently the obvious contridiction of ordering people to die for what you tell them they're not allowed to have themself doesn't register with people like Levin.

[bragginright]

Its a representative republic and always has been. Only a Trump supporter wouldn’t know that.

[onona]

When people have to defend the primary system by saying we've never had a democracy and shouldn't have one, they're urinating in the wind. Especially since the very being defended have sent generations of Americans all over the planet to make the world safe for Democracy.

Says it all.

[Texas Yellow Rose]

I think this a pretty good link.  You need to read it.

What is the American Form of Government

I learned this in elementary school

[etcb]

When people have to defend the primary system by saying we've never had a democracy and shouldn't have one, they're urinating in the wind

From the article: This “has never been a pure democracy” explained Levin.

I don't suppose the fact that his statement is correct would have any bearing on the subject. Some of the writings of our founders discuss this in detail.