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We are living in times hitherto thought as impossible in a functioning representative democracy. The reality is, America is no longer a functioning representative democracy. I keep hearing we’re not in a constitutional crisis because …… Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges breaks it down. It really is time to... show more

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mark rossman1 year ago

Wait the fiction that trump is a Russian asset?

I am GenX And I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore1 year ago

Except it’s not fiction, he is a Russian asset. I agree about the rot and corruption but not to the extent that it’s being claimed by this regime.

Custim19561 year ago

Trump is in fact a Russian Asset!!!

Daughters of Persia1 year ago

While the regime's elites send their daughters to study and live freely in the U.S. and Europe, our daughters in Iran are jailed for showing their hair. We will NOT stay silent while our sisters are caged for demanding their basic rights! #FreeIran #WomanLifeFreedom #EndTheRegime

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Kamala Harris: We cannot despair. We cannot despair. The nature of a democracy is such that I think there's a duality. On the one hand, there's an incredible strength when our democracy is intact. An incredible strength in what it does to protect the freedoms and rights of its people. Oh, there's great strength in that. And it is very fragile. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. And so that's the moment we're in. And I say do not despair because in a democracy, as long as we can keep it, in our democracy the people, every individual has the power to make a decision about what this will be. And so let's not feel powerless. Because then we have been defeated. And that's not our character as the American people. We are not one to be defeated. We rise to a moment and we stand on broad shoulders of people who have fought this fight before for our country. And in many ways let us look at the challenge then that we are being presented and not be overwhelmed by it. The baton is now in our hands, to fight for, not against, but for this country we love.

Kamala Harris: We cannot despair. We cannot despair. The nature of a democracy is such that I think there's a duality. On the one hand, there's an incredible strength when our democracy is intact. An incredible strength in what it does to protect the freedoms and rights of its people. Oh, there's great strength in that. And it is very fragile. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. And so that's the moment we're in. And I say do not despair because in a democracy, as long as we can keep it, in our democracy the people, every individual has the power to make a decision about what this will be. And so let's not feel powerless. Because then we have been defeated. And that's not our character as the American people. We are not one to be defeated. We rise to a moment and we stand on broad shoulders of people who have fought this fight before for our country. And in many ways let us look at the challenge then that we are being presented and not be overwhelmed by it. The baton is now in our hands, to fight for, not against, but for this country we love.

Acyn

343,172 views • 1 year ago

OK, I think it’s pretty evident that Trump is now going to go after the judges who are telling him no in a bid to uphold the constitution. We have certainly arrived at the tipping point faster than I thought we would. We are about to hit a constitutional crisis right here right now. If his efforts succeed, it is quite literally the end of representative democracy in America. Oh and still the price of groceries are not coming down. 🎥 TikTok - @mikeyjoe12345

OK, I think it’s pretty evident that Trump is now going to go after the judges who are telling him no in a bid to uphold the constitution. We have certainly arrived at the tipping point faster than I thought we would. We are about to hit a constitutional crisis right here right now. If his efforts succeed, it is quite literally the end of representative democracy in America. Oh and still the price of groceries are not coming down. 🎥 TikTok - @mikeyjoe12345

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42,658 views • 1 year ago

Buttigieg: We didn't know it, but we've all been trusting our lives to the restraint of whoever the president might be. And now we have a president who is completely unrestrained. And so the only answer to that is a functioning Congress. It turns out we do not have a functioning Congress. The House of Representatives is not representative. One of the most important organs of our democracy is not democratic. They say, "Oh, no. We're not manipulating the map to disempower black people. We're manipulating the map to disempower Democrats who happen to be black people.” So, the time has come to make it impossible to manipulate the map for any reason and just have fair maps.

Buttigieg: We didn't know it, but we've all been trusting our lives to the restraint of whoever the president might be. And now we have a president who is completely unrestrained. And so the only answer to that is a functioning Congress. It turns out we do not have a functioning Congress. The House of Representatives is not representative. One of the most important organs of our democracy is not democratic. They say, "Oh, no. We're not manipulating the map to disempower black people. We're manipulating the map to disempower Democrats who happen to be black people.” So, the time has come to make it impossible to manipulate the map for any reason and just have fair maps.

Acyn

301,846 views • 24 days ago

IN DEMOCRACY THERE IS NO TURN. DEMOCRACY IS NOT HEREDITARY....THAT IS WHERE THEY GOT IT WRONG AND NOW WE ARE ALL IN IT.

IN DEMOCRACY THERE IS NO TURN. DEMOCRACY IS NOT HEREDITARY....THAT IS WHERE THEY GOT IT WRONG AND NOW WE ARE ALL IN IT.

Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM)

27,552 views • 7 months ago

"This regime is not going to last. The so-called liberal democracy in here in Australia is not a liberal democracy, it is a corporate tyranny, it's a multicultural tyranny, it's a multicultural police state." - Thomas Sewell

"This regime is not going to last. The so-called liberal democracy in here in Australia is not a liberal democracy, it is a corporate tyranny, it's a multicultural tyranny, it's a multicultural police state." - Thomas Sewell

The cat

121,161 views • 9 days ago

This is how the media covered sanctuary city raids under Obama. Send that to anyone who tells you what’s happening is the literal end of democracy. First we are not a democracy we are a constitutional republic and second the entire crisis is manufactured and if it’s not curtailed it will lead more tragedy.

This is how the media covered sanctuary city raids under Obama. Send that to anyone who tells you what’s happening is the literal end of democracy. First we are not a democracy we are a constitutional republic and second the entire crisis is manufactured and if it’s not curtailed it will lead more tragedy.

Insurrection Barbie

40,743 views • 5 months ago

In this new era, taking action on redistricting is not optional—it is essential. We know the work ahead will require persistence—but we were built to meet this moment. Join us and President Barack Obama in the fight for a truly representative democracy:

In this new era, taking action on redistricting is not optional—it is essential. We know the work ahead will require persistence—but we were built to meet this moment. Join us and President Barack Obama in the fight for a truly representative democracy:

Redistricting Action

725,373 views • 6 months ago

Nothing is getting even marginally better I’m afraid. Trump is just becoming more emboldened as SCOTUS gives him more power to reimagine American society. We’ve heard time and time again ‘Are we in a constitutional crisis?” WE ARE LONG PAST THAT. I’m afraid it seems to me the U.S. is living in denial at a time when democracy itself is on life support and Trump is waiting in the wings to switch the machine off. I’m afraid freedom of expression is all but dead in America. Take a listen to this clip by Ezra Klein. 🎥 TikTok -

Nothing is getting even marginally better I’m afraid. Trump is just becoming more emboldened as SCOTUS gives him more power to reimagine American society. We’ve heard time and time again ‘Are we in a constitutional crisis?” WE ARE LONG PAST THAT. I’m afraid it seems to me the U.S. is living in denial at a time when democracy itself is on life support and Trump is waiting in the wings to switch the machine off. I’m afraid freedom of expression is all but dead in America. Take a listen to this clip by Ezra Klein. 🎥 TikTok -

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12,707 views • 11 months ago

#BREAKING: Velshi: "We all know by now, that the Republican Party is no longer a functioning political party in America. It is a fully captured vessel of authoritarianism, which makes it even more vital that the Democratic Party rise to this moment in defense of our democracy. But whether national Democratic leadership is unwilling, or simply unable to do so, they are largely NOT rising to this moment."😳

#BREAKING: Velshi: "We all know by now, that the Republican Party is no longer a functioning political party in America. It is a fully captured vessel of authoritarianism, which makes it even more vital that the Democratic Party rise to this moment in defense of our democracy. But whether national Democratic leadership is unwilling, or simply unable to do so, they are largely NOT rising to this moment."😳

Emoluments Clause

89,174 views • 10 months ago

This Is Very Important Info Black US Air Force Veteran Is Educating His 2.5 Million Followers That America Is Not A Democracy, A Democracy Is A Gateway To Communism We Are A Constitutional Republic & Donald Trump Is Saving Us “When people tell me that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, I look at them as if I'm supposed to be offended. No, duh, Sherlock. America is not a democracy. No matter how many times you hear the news say it, no matter how many times you hear Democrats say it, no matter how many times your missing foreign family members tell you that democracy is what makes up America, it is not. ‌ We are a constitutional republic. Let me break down the difference, okay. In a democracy, the will of the majority would override or take away the rights and privileges of the minority. In a constitutional republic, such as America, we elect representatives who go ahead of us and enact laws to protect the rights of individuals against the will of the so-called majority. This is why America has been set apart from any other country. Do you want to know what involves a democracy? Communism. See, this is a word that's tossed around because these people want to get rid of capitalism and go into socialism and ultimately become communism. But I got good news for you. ‌ People are not fleeing in droves from constitutional republic countries. They are fleeing from democratic countries that are now communist. Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, name it. Talk to the people that are coming from these countries. Democracy isn't something you want. You think you want it. Imagine if 70% of America was Christian and we all voted according to our religion. And we were a democracy. Imagine how that would put you. The only reason why you're able to believe the way you believe, speak the way you're able to speak and do the things you're able to do is because we are a republic and not a democracy. So will you please stop saying that because it makes you look crazy. ‌ So next time you hear somebody say Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, tell them, I know and I'm glad. Because Lord knows, Biden is a threat to the Republic.”

This Is Very Important Info Black US Air Force Veteran Is Educating His 2.5 Million Followers That America Is Not A Democracy, A Democracy Is A Gateway To Communism We Are A Constitutional Republic & Donald Trump Is Saving Us “When people tell me that Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, I look at them as if I'm supposed to be offended. No, duh, Sherlock. America is not a democracy. No matter how many times you hear the news say it, no matter how many times you hear Democrats say it, no matter how many times your missing foreign family members tell you that democracy is what makes up America, it is not. ‌ We are a constitutional republic. Let me break down the difference, okay. In a democracy, the will of the majority would override or take away the rights and privileges of the minority. In a constitutional republic, such as America, we elect representatives who go ahead of us and enact laws to protect the rights of individuals against the will of the so-called majority. This is why America has been set apart from any other country. Do you want to know what involves a democracy? Communism. See, this is a word that's tossed around because these people want to get rid of capitalism and go into socialism and ultimately become communism. But I got good news for you. ‌ People are not fleeing in droves from constitutional republic countries. They are fleeing from democratic countries that are now communist. Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, name it. Talk to the people that are coming from these countries. Democracy isn't something you want. You think you want it. Imagine if 70% of America was Christian and we all voted according to our religion. And we were a democracy. Imagine how that would put you. The only reason why you're able to believe the way you believe, speak the way you're able to speak and do the things you're able to do is because we are a republic and not a democracy. So will you please stop saying that because it makes you look crazy. ‌ So next time you hear somebody say Donald Trump is a threat to democracy, tell them, I know and I'm glad. Because Lord knows, Biden is a threat to the Republic.”

Wall Street Apes

971,801 views • 2 years ago

SLOVAKIA IS NOT A LITTLE SCHOOLCHILD THAT NEEDS TO BE LECTURED Slovakia’s sovereign positions do not stem from vanity, but are based on our national interests. The politics of a single mandatory opinion is a denial of sovereignty and democracy. When you hear such aggressive remarks, it feels like we are not heading into good times. The words of the German Chancellor are absolutely unacceptable in modern Europe. If we don’t obey, are we to be punished? This is not the path toward cohesion and cooperation. I believe we will clarify this, because such a style of communication is counterproductive.

SLOVAKIA IS NOT A LITTLE SCHOOLCHILD THAT NEEDS TO BE LECTURED Slovakia’s sovereign positions do not stem from vanity, but are based on our national interests. The politics of a single mandatory opinion is a denial of sovereignty and democracy. When you hear such aggressive remarks, it feels like we are not heading into good times. The words of the German Chancellor are absolutely unacceptable in modern Europe. If we don’t obey, are we to be punished? This is not the path toward cohesion and cooperation. I believe we will clarify this, because such a style of communication is counterproductive.

Robert Fico 🇸🇰

389,468 views • 1 year ago

Cowboys fans we have to accept that we are not a Good football team we are in the final stage of “The 5 stages of GRIEF” 🤷🏾‍♂️ 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance. It is what it is…

Cowboys fans we have to accept that we are not a Good football team we are in the final stage of “The 5 stages of GRIEF” 🤷🏾‍♂️ 1. Denial 2. Anger 3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. Acceptance. It is what it is…

CowboysFanTalk

116,922 views • 1 year ago

ELON: WE MUST PUT AN END TO THE TYRANNY OF THE BUREAUCRACY “In order for us to be a true democracy, a functioning democracy, the government must be responsive to the people. That's literally what democracy means. However, when you have a vast unelected bureaucracy that is not answerable to the public, and if the elected officials, the President, the people in Congress and the Senate, if they don't have the power to affect the bureaucracy — and it's actually extremely difficult to affect the bureaucracy — then you do not have rule of the people. Then, you do not have democracy, but you have rule of the bureau — bureaucracy. And this is obviously wrong. It is unconstitutional, and it is imperative, therefore, that we return power to the people of the country and not have tyranny of the bureaucracy, which we most definitely have had to a degree that is absurd. It's not just that there's an unconstitutional fourth branch of the government, but it is arguably the most powerful branch of the government.” Source: DOGE update on 𝕏 Spaces, February 2025

ELON: WE MUST PUT AN END TO THE TYRANNY OF THE BUREAUCRACY “In order for us to be a true democracy, a functioning democracy, the government must be responsive to the people. That's literally what democracy means. However, when you have a vast unelected bureaucracy that is not answerable to the public, and if the elected officials, the President, the people in Congress and the Senate, if they don't have the power to affect the bureaucracy — and it's actually extremely difficult to affect the bureaucracy — then you do not have rule of the people. Then, you do not have democracy, but you have rule of the bureau — bureaucracy. And this is obviously wrong. It is unconstitutional, and it is imperative, therefore, that we return power to the people of the country and not have tyranny of the bureaucracy, which we most definitely have had to a degree that is absurd. It's not just that there's an unconstitutional fourth branch of the government, but it is arguably the most powerful branch of the government.” Source: DOGE update on 𝕏 Spaces, February 2025

Mario Nawfal

1,738,796 views • 1 year ago

This joy and love imparted upon her meals to those she loves. It is not a job. It is not a duty. It is not an out dated role. It is her gift and there is a poetic beauty we can feel in our souls.

This joy and love imparted upon her meals to those she loves. It is not a job. It is not a duty. It is not an out dated role. It is her gift and there is a poetic beauty we can feel in our souls.

Brian Roemmele

15,662 views • 7 months ago

Elon Musk: We must end the tyranny of the bureaucracy. “In order for us to be a true democracy, a functioning democracy, the government must be responsive to the people. That's literally what democracy means. However, when you have a vast unelected bureaucracy that is not answerable to the public, and if the elected officials, the President, the people in Congress and the Senate, if they don't have the power to affect the bureaucracy — and it's actually extremely difficult to affect the bureaucracy — then you do not have rule of the people, you do not have democracy, you have rule of the bureau, bureaucracy. And this is obviously wrong. It is unconstitutional, and it is imperative, therefore, that we return power to the people of the country and not have tyranny of the bureaucracy, which we most definitely have had to follow to a degree that is absurd. It's not just that there's an unconstitutional fourth branch of the government, but it is arguably the most powerful branch of the government.” DOGE update on 𝕏 Spaces, February 3, 2025

Elon Musk: We must end the tyranny of the bureaucracy. “In order for us to be a true democracy, a functioning democracy, the government must be responsive to the people. That's literally what democracy means. However, when you have a vast unelected bureaucracy that is not answerable to the public, and if the elected officials, the President, the people in Congress and the Senate, if they don't have the power to affect the bureaucracy — and it's actually extremely difficult to affect the bureaucracy — then you do not have rule of the people, you do not have democracy, you have rule of the bureau, bureaucracy. And this is obviously wrong. It is unconstitutional, and it is imperative, therefore, that we return power to the people of the country and not have tyranny of the bureaucracy, which we most definitely have had to follow to a degree that is absurd. It's not just that there's an unconstitutional fourth branch of the government, but it is arguably the most powerful branch of the government.” DOGE update on 𝕏 Spaces, February 3, 2025

ELON CLIPS

14,738 views • 1 year ago

Sen. Murphy on USAID: "This is a Constitutional crisis we are in today. Let's call it what it is. The people get to decide how we defend the United States of America. The people get to decide how their taxpayer money is spent. Elon Musk does not get to decide."

Sen. Murphy on USAID: "This is a Constitutional crisis we are in today. Let's call it what it is. The people get to decide how we defend the United States of America. The people get to decide how their taxpayer money is spent. Elon Musk does not get to decide."

The Bulwark

295,490 views • 1 year ago

I want to talk about a word that has fallen out of fashion in this country: hope. Not as a slogan or a fleeting sentiment, but as a democratic necessity—an active ingredient of citizenship. Because citizenship is not always easy, and hope is not always organic. We live in an age when cynicism comes cheap. But in a democracy, cynicism is not neutral—it’s corrosive. What I know is this: we cannot give up on politics as a vehicle for progress. And we cannot claim to believe in democracy while cutting off conversation across disagreement.

I want to talk about a word that has fallen out of fashion in this country: hope. Not as a slogan or a fleeting sentiment, but as a democratic necessity—an active ingredient of citizenship. Because citizenship is not always easy, and hope is not always organic. We live in an age when cynicism comes cheap. But in a democracy, cynicism is not neutral—it’s corrosive. What I know is this: we cannot give up on politics as a vehicle for progress. And we cannot claim to believe in democracy while cutting off conversation across disagreement.

Congresswoman Sarah McBride

13,404 views • 5 months ago

Obama on Texas Democrats fleeing the state: "We can't let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by... This precious democracy that we've got is not a given. It's not self-executing. It requires us to fight for it."

Obama on Texas Democrats fleeing the state: "We can't let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by... This precious democracy that we've got is not a given. It's not self-executing. It requires us to fight for it."

Thomas Sowell Quotes

552,161 views • 10 months ago

The question we should be asking is not which programs we cut — it should be why aren't we living in a society in which all of our people have a decent standard of living? Is that a Utopian vision? It really is not.

The question we should be asking is not which programs we cut — it should be why aren't we living in a society in which all of our people have a decent standard of living? Is that a Utopian vision? It really is not.

Bernie Sanders

348,833 views • 3 years ago

Elon Musk: If simulation theory is correct, the most interesting outcome is the most likely. Because simulations that are not interesting will be terminated. Just like in this version of reality, on this layer of reality, when a simulation goes in a boring direction, we stop spending effort on it. We terminate the boring simulation. I have a theory here. If simulation theory is correct, then there’s a tendency toward interesting outcomes. Because in this reality, when something is boring, we don’t keep paying for it. We stop the simulation. The boring ones don’t survive. As long as they’re interesting, they’ll keep paying the bills. Whatever the equivalent is of the cosmic AWS bill that this reality is running on, if things remain interesting enough, they’ll keep paying to keep it running.

Elon Musk: If simulation theory is correct, the most interesting outcome is the most likely. Because simulations that are not interesting will be terminated. Just like in this version of reality, on this layer of reality, when a simulation goes in a boring direction, we stop spending effort on it. We terminate the boring simulation. I have a theory here. If simulation theory is correct, then there’s a tendency toward interesting outcomes. Because in this reality, when something is boring, we don’t keep paying for it. We stop the simulation. The boring ones don’t survive. As long as they’re interesting, they’ll keep paying the bills. Whatever the equivalent is of the cosmic AWS bill that this reality is running on, if things remain interesting enough, they’ll keep paying to keep it running.

Ian Miles Cheong

39,414 views • 4 months ago