Our "democracy" is dead. (Not the worst thing.)

MY THREAD OFF OF REABOI'S TWEET STARTS HERE: https://twitter.com/LeeTggra/status/1325854000932065282

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David Reaboi

@davereaboi

Key term here is “civic fumes.”

RT: Matthew J. Peterson

@docMJP

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This is no pristine democracy. It is a highly oligarchical vehicle with the dilapidated engine of a republic running on civic fumes, driven by an increasingly ideologically radical managerial state.

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No matter WHAT happens, people all through spectrum are seeing the failing of "democracy." We'll go Leftist-Socialist or Rightwing authoritarian (but not totalitarian--we're Americans). But THE PEOPLE will end up wanting stability. 3 is least change, but 4 would solve it all!

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Regarding 2A: My fave Tea Party (wasn't a fan) sign had Gadsden Flag, "Don't Tread on Me," then caption: "They did. Now what?" Reason conservatives never did serious armed uprising is fear of arrest. Fed46 approach puts 2A uprisers on side of law and order. It could happen. 2/

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It is only a matter of time before our Constitution is worthless. John Adams may not have thought his statement was a prediction or direction, but the time is coming. And the response is obvious. We shall see. 3/E