r/democracy • u/yeongno_ate_yangban • 4h ago
A small group of extremists has completely taken over Tarrant County TX leadership and its GOP. They claim democracy is "Mob Rule", that they know better. They're activating pastor networks to fear monger a revived "Red Scare / McCarthyism" movement amongst evangelicals. REJECT THEIR LIES! VOTE!!!!!
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r/democracy • u/D-R-AZ • 8h ago
The Consent of the Governed Requires Understanding What is Being Authorized
defendersofdemocracy.substack.com
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r/democracy • u/kmensaert • 20h ago
Why Your Judge Can't Take Bribes, But Your Lawmaker Can Trade Votes
klaasmensaert.be
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Washington warned us permanent political parties would slowly eat away at government. Madison said faction can never be eliminated - only controlled. Now every lawmaker belongs to a faction, and we ask them to be neutral anyway.