Thread by @p_ferragu

The essential pillars of democracy are:
1) freedom of expression
2) habeas corpus
3) balance of powers
4) alternance
5) constitutional reference
If you vote democrats at the next election, you lose 4 out of 5. Be a real democrat, defend democracy: vote for the other camp.
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Democracy is not about the popular vote.

The tyranny of the majority is not democracy.

Anyone insisting on the popular vote is a tyrant in the making. "I have the Popular vote so I do whatever I want".

Think Putin. Elected every time.

Democracy is about:
1) right to protest
2) not to fear being jailed without being judged
3) anyone in power is controlled by another independent power
4) nobody stays in power too long
5) all submits to the constitution

Think about carefully. If you have all 5, You have what Tocqueville called the least bad government. As long as citizen are engaged, the government cannot abuse power.

Now, think about today. You have four branches of power: Executive, Legislative, Judiciary, and What I would call Information Control.

This fourth branch is not part of the original theory, but is critical today. It is the media at large, including social.

You also have today a strong constitution ensuring power checks and enabling alternance.

The constitution only enables alternance; it doesn't ensure it.

For alternance to be ensured, you need the preference of electors to be able to evolve.

If the fourth branch of power doesn't let information flow, or submits to the executive power, Alternance is about to disappear.

For alternance to be ensured, you need a free flow of information and therefore, the fourth branch of power to be free from government influence.

Today, you have a mountain of evidence that the Media submits to the democrats. Just look at how their narrative uniformly evolves by the day, if not by the hour.
They take directions from the Harris campaign. If you don't recognize that you are in denial.

You even have evidences that they did for the last election - read the Twitter files and Zuck's letter. Admit it: The democrats in power use their power to control information.

In addition, democrats are now challenging the constitution. It starts at the New York Time - it is not random. If you believe the NYT publishes opinions at random, you are in denial. If Democrats come to power they will challenge the constitution.

It will be insidious, no coup, but they will deligitimate the constitution. Armed Forces plead allegiance to the constitution only. The constitution is the country. Challenging it is treason. Fine if you are a newspaper - freedom of speech. Not if you are the government.

The only way to break this is to vote dems down. I am tempted to say at all cost. I would say at all cost within the scope of democracy.

Conclusion: if you love democracy, vote against the democrat this year.

One last thing: If you vote against the democrats, you'll give the party a great service. Best chance for them to come back renewed, healed and in strength in 4, 8 or 12 years.

A good slogan came out of this impromptu thread: Vote Dems Down!!! ✌️ VDD !!!