America was very lucky that its generals take the constitution more seriously than its president, one of its political parties and most of the voters.
But a democracy that needs to be protected from its elected officials by generals is a dead man walking.
But a democracy that needs to be protected from its elected officials by generals is a dead man walking.
https://twitter.com/AthertonKD/status/1347625131020070914
I studied political science and it seems to me US democracy has become a reality soap with imagined grievances and tribalism more important for most people than democratic norms. And utterly irresponsible politicians will be able to run again with not even a slap on the wrist.
For me the root cause is irresponsible voters who think they can behave like hooligans at a football game. Who think politics is entertainment and they can just vote with their gut. Who are so insecure, coddled and entitled that they think they can choose their own facts.
Next up a system where the mammon is worshipped and unlimited dark money can distort the system while people are increasingly in a cocoon of untruths that shields them from reality. Does anybody honestly think that is compatible with a well functioning democracy?
So don't give me that "our institutions are strong" crap. You are an olichargy run by lobbyists and you where very lucky that Trump is just a narcissistic reality TV star unable to admit defeat instead of a man with a plan.
/end rant
/end rant
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