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The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy (www.seattletimes.com)

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A resolution called for ending the ability to vote for U.S. senators. Instead, senators would get appointed by state legislatures, as it generally worked 110 years ago prior to the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913.

“We are devolving into a democracy, because congressmen and senators are elected by the same pool,” was how one GOP delegate put it to the convention. “We do not want to be a democracy.”

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

“Every time the word ‘democracy’ is used favorably it serves to promote the principles of the Democratic Party, the principles of which we ardently oppose.”

That is some Olympic Games level mental gymnastics right there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I wonder if they would freak out if glue instructions said "apply liberally".

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