American democracy, for all its historical flaws, still yet fits Lincoln's description of "the last best hope of earth." Many have struggled & died for it, and those who deliberately mock it, misuse it, or exploit it for personal gain will experience a decisive karmic blowback.
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You are presuming we still have a democracy. What I see is wealthy politicians allowing lobbyists, special interest & big donors write our laws which benefit only them. No hearings, no analysis, no Dem support. Smear campaigns & state propaganda (FOX). This is not democracy.
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Replying to @_Happy2BeMe_
We're functioning as a plutocracy now, it's true, but we need to do more than whine about it. We need to get busy! We need to use the midterm elections in 2018 to begin a huge course-correction.

Dec 20, 2017 路 9:34 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Yes, agree. I just feel beat up & in shock right now. The tax bill was a huge loss, & the GOP have another year to do more harm before a new Congress is sworn in. I鈥檝e gotten to know the candidates running against my Trump-loving GOP Congresswoman, & I phone her office regularly.