Tuesday, June 25, 2024

CNN Reporter Claims Trump Supporters Calling America A Republic Is ‘Attack On Democracy’ - Analyzing America

CNN Reporter Claims Trump Supporters Calling America A Republic Is ‘Attack On Democracy’ - Analyzing America

Apparently, the reporter doesn't understand the Constitution. The meaning of the Republic per the Constitution "The United States operates as a constitutional republic, a form of government that involves representatives elected by the people, who execute their duties under the constraints of a prevailing constitution that specifies the powers and limits of government.
One fundamental principle of a constitutional republic is the protection of minority rights against the potential tyranny of the majority. This design counters direct democracy, where majority rules could potentially ride roughshod over minority interests. The U.S. Constitution outlines various checks and balances intended to prevent any single branch of government from gaining absolute power, thereby protecting individual rights from being infringed upon by majority vote. ..." They may want to read it sometime.

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