Death of Democracy in America

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Death of Democracy in America

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When would you estimate the Republic of the United States no longer was a Democracy, but was instead replaced by the military industrial complex, and modern technocrat kleptocracy we see today. Personally I think when JFK got blown away was the big turning point the Deep State realized they could control everything, and the Presidency was just a roadblock to their global hegemony ambitions. Even since the 90's, especially after the Bush years and the rise of the NSA super-state, our freedoms are more or less gutter water. It would be interesting if news channels actually let politicians get taken to the woodshed like this.

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Way before JFK, my friend.

At least 1913. Watch:

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The USA has never been a democracy. Ever. We are a constitutional republic. Big difference. Unfortunately, we began abandoning our constitutional government with Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.

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Christianlee wrote: September 25th, 2022, 12:03 pm The USA has never been a democracy. Ever. We are a constitutional republic. Big difference. Unfortunately, we began abandoning our constitutional government with Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
Well spoken!

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Christianlee wrote: September 25th, 2022, 12:03 pm The USA has never been a democracy. Ever. We are a constitutional republic. Big difference. Unfortunately, we began abandoning our constitutional government with Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
What parts of the constitution were abandoned under these Presidents?
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InfoWarrior82 wrote: September 25th, 2022, 11:53 am Way before JFK, my friend.

At least 1913. Watch:
Can you summarize it in your own words?

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Lexew1899 wrote: September 25th, 2022, 11:51 am When would you estimate the Republic of the United States no longer was a Democracy, but was instead replaced by the military industrial complex, and modern technocrat kleptocracy we see today. Personally I think when JFK got blown away was the big turning point the Deep State realized they could control everything, and the Presidency was just a roadblock to their global hegemony ambitions. Even since the 90's, especially after the Bush years and the rise of the NSA super-state, our freedoms are more or less gutter water. It would be interesting if news channels actually let politicians get taken to the woodshed like this.
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Maybe it started with Abraham Lincoln waging war on the Southern States.

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truefreedom wrote: September 25th, 2022, 12:41 pm
Lexew1899 wrote: September 25th, 2022, 11:51 am When would you estimate the Republic of the United States no longer was a Democracy, but was instead replaced by the military industrial complex, and modern technocrat kleptocracy we see today. Personally I think when JFK got blown away was the big turning point the Deep State realized they could control everything, and the Presidency was just a roadblock to their global hegemony ambitions. Even since the 90's, especially after the Bush years and the rise of the NSA super-state, our freedoms are more or less gutter water. It would be interesting if news channels actually let politicians get taken to the woodshed like this.
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Maybe it started with Abraham Lincoln waging war on the Southern States.
Yeah, that’s crossed my mind from time to time.

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Lexew1899 wrote: September 25th, 2022, 12:24 pm
InfoWarrior82 wrote: September 25th, 2022, 11:53 am Way before JFK, my friend.

At least 1913. Watch:
Can you summarize it in your own words?
I wouldn't be able to do it justice, to be honest. But I highly recommend everyone watch it. Perhaps instead of watching a movie, watch this.

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