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Everyman Jackal

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4. I will let you know after the 2020 election.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 06:06 PM

Jun 2019

Yes if we take both houses and the presidency. Maybe if we keep the House and win the Senate or the presidency. Not likely if we keep the House but can't take the Senate or the presidency. Definitely not if we also lose the House. Whether you believe what he writes or not, read Alexander Tyler about democracies and their stages.

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Can democracy survive in the USA? [View all] malaise Jun 2019 OP

K&R Excellent posting. alwaysinasnit Jun 2019 #1

Not unless the non-voting population starts participating. nt chowder66 Jun 2019 #2

Well to be fair lots of them got involved last November malaise Jun 2019 #3

I will let you know after the 2020 election. Everyman Jackal Jun 2019 #4

July 4, 2019: Taps or the Russian anthem? Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2019 #5