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OldBaldy1701E

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1. "If the non-democracy crowd wants to stop participating in democracy..."

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 07:32 AM

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They should reap the rewards.

Like, not getting any representation at all. Like, not receiving the benefits of having a strong democracy.

I am a big proponent of FAFO. We need to apply this to the situation.

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About the demographic of Americans who don't think democracy is [View all] no_hypocrisy Tuesday OP

"If the non-democracy crowd wants to stop participating in democracy..." OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #1

wouldnt it b fun if mopinko Tuesday #2

I feel I would include other aspects of civic duty as well... OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #7

Plenty of non-democracies to move to Johonny Tuesday #3

Interesting. There's a slight quibble I have with this. harumph Tuesday #4

Noted. Not all Catholics are monolithic. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #5

Many decades ago, Erich Fromm... keep_left Tuesday #6