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Metaphorical

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29. I use the following:

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 06:36 PM

Jul 16

Republic - from Latin Res Publica, meaning Government of the People.
Democracy - from Greek Demos (People) + Cratia (Rule, Government) meaning Government of the People.

Another useful distinction - Head of the Government (sets policy) vs Head of State (represents the country).

In the US, the President is both the Head of the Government and Head of State. The US is a Executive centered Representative Democracy.
In the UK, the Prime Minister is the (unelected) Head of the Government as the leader of the dominant party in parliament, while the King or Queen is Head of State. The UK is a Parliamentary Monarchy.

MAGAts are idiots.

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On the absurdity of "We are not a democracy, we are a constitutional Republic" [View all] orangecrush Jul 16 OP

Amen brother. Joinfortmill Jul 16 #1

What is the difference? Srkdqltr Jul 16 #2

When a lot of people say "democracy" they used to mean "direct democracy." Igel Jul 16 #22

But if you ask the people who are saying this. I wonder if they know. Question to ask is what is the difference? Srkdqltr Jul 16 #23

I don't have a dog! MaineBlueBear Jul 16 #3

That just makes it Mossfern Jul 16 #6

I like it, I like it nt duhneece Jul 16 #8

For more than fifty years I have been saying we are a military and an economy and no longer a society. twodogsbarking Jul 16 #4

People confuse "how" and "what" mwooldri Jul 16 #5

I've heard this from county commissioners, county attorney and Republicans duhneece Jul 16 #7

This guy sticks a pin in that bullshit orangecrush Jul 16 #10

Now if I can quit being tongue-tied when I hear it next time duhneece Jul 16 #15

Glad to help! orangecrush Jul 16 #17

It's just a phrase they picked up because vanlassie Jul 16 #19

That is like saying that SCantiGOP Jul 16 #9

"America isn't a democracy" orangecrush Jul 16 #11

Yup. It's a tell. It's like the phrase "Nancy Pelosi". Noodleboy13 Jul 16 #26

They say that because JustAnotherGen Jul 16 #12

For years I have been saying Zackzzzz Jul 16 #13

The United States Senate and the Electoral College are constitutional compromises against democracy. Marcuse Jul 16 #14

Abolish the Electoral College ZDU Jul 16 #16

This is not a Tamale... this is Mexican food!!!!!!!! WarGamer Jul 16 #18

I learned a new term that I will add to my vocabulary: SalviaBlue Jul 16 #20

I learned a new term that I will add to my vocabulary: SalviaBlue Jul 16 #21

The people who claim that we're a "constitutional republic" don't know the first thing about the constitution. Initech Jul 16 #24

They think that ends the conversation orangecrush Jul 16 #25

It's like hearing a MAGAt say.... ILikePie92 Jul 16 #27

It's a high-falutin' excuse Freddie Jul 16 #28

I use the following: Metaphorical Jul 16 #29

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