Populism is a foundational element of democracy, manipulated by demagogues, argues Oscar Whittle 4/6
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Published 2024-05-08
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All Comments (21)
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America, The United States is not a "democracy". We are, by the Constitution, and Bill of Rights a Constitutional Republic. There is an absolute difference.
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Populism thrives in a meritocracy. Those who oppose populism owe their fortunes to a kleptocracy.
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Trump 2024!
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This is double speak for anyone aware
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what a ponce, basically he is saying that they must come down to are level like we are beneath them,. completely out of touch if he thinks he has anything in common with the average person.
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He has no clue, America is a Constitution republic …He’s talking about climate change, but not war 😅
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His real mesage is "we must pretend to be populists to rid ourseleves of populists"
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"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence." Article 4, Section 4, US Constitution By law, Democracy is illegal for the Federal government to practice and enforce, save for powers delegated to the people
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I wouldn't hire this guy to defend populism. He's pretty terrible at it.
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It’s not popular to see those who are different as lesser than. It is popular to question the billionaire class donors of: politicians, big tech, big pharma, legacy media, the military industrial complex and political parties
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He should of had most of this memorized before speaking. Presentation is awful.
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What bothers me about this debate is that while both sides are at loggerheads over whether populism is good or bad, they are all 99% in agreement about the contents of politics.
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doesn’t even sound like he’s managed to convince himself very thoroughly
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You have been weighed measured, and found wanting. Nice try, but you're probably on the wrong side. Pelosi thanks you for your help.
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Poverty is a threat to democracy. Everything else is marginal.
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Red pilled!
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Where is neema parvini?
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Im grateful I found this site, 👏
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Honourable membas!!!!! 1:52
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Unfortunately the people work for the government
