Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent. But the state GOP convention embraced it, writes columnist Danny Westneat.
Calling yourself something and actually meeting the generally agreed-on definition are different things.
Electing representatives does not make a republic, you have to actually give those elected representatives the ruling power too.
I mean, I can call myself a dentist, but if other people don’t also agree that I am a dentist, then you probably don’t want me doing your dental work. But if you pay me, maybe I’ll give it my best shot, you know.
North Korea is also a republic. So is Russia. So is Iran. So is China. So is Afghanistan. So was Nazi Germany. So that doesn’t mean anything.
Calling yourself something and actually meeting the generally agreed-on definition are different things.
Electing representatives does not make a republic, you have to actually give those elected representatives the ruling power too.
I mean, I can call myself a dentist, but if other people don’t also agree that I am a dentist, then you probably don’t want me doing your dental work. But if you pay me, maybe I’ll give it my best shot, you know.
maybe they’re telling that to their right flank, to oppose the Trump Monarchists
Continue the line of thinking to thoroughly squash that argument.