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SCantiGOP

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10. Saying we are a constitutional republic,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 09:06 PM

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and not a democracy is like saying that large woody plant in my yard is an oak, not a tree. Constitutional Republic is a form of democracy, but they seize on the distinction since they can argue that our form of government does not require a universal right to vote, like we had in our early days when minorities, women and indigent people were not allowed to vote.

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Christian nationalism says the anti-democratic thing out loud: [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Wow, where the heck did these people come from? Biophilic Friday #1

The nut job is clearly reffering to women having the vote. That rhetoric is ok under trump BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #5

That guy can fuck all the way off Blue Owl Friday #2

Blessed are the meek, for the meek shall inherit the earth - Has this guy ever read the words of Christ? Midnight Writer Friday #3

Specifically, he's talking about taking the right to vote away from WOMEN NickB79 Friday #4

I really don't think we're that scary, but obviously we are. Biophilic Friday #6

Actually, they are afraid of their own selves. That is what draws KPN Friday #9

Yeah right. Mblaze Friday #7

Some people are just asking for it. BidenRocks Friday #8

Saying we are a constitutional republic, SCantiGOP Friday #10

The first comment is a doozie RetiredParatrooper Friday #11

Virtue, I'm sure, is pretty negotiable. nt eppur_se_muova Saturday #15

These guys all seem to talk in a very homoerotic manner Bristlecone Friday #12

They are Spartans! Really big, smart, strong manly men! haele Friday #13

And well oiled. Warriors need oil. Bristlecone Friday #14

I thought that ugly butt was busted for having extramarital sex nt GenThePerservering Saturday #16