In Populist Uprising, Sao Paulo Swears in ‘Brazilian Donald Trump’ as Mayor
In a rising tide of populist sentiment, Brazil’s two largest cities swore in mayors from outside the political class Sunday, underscoring widespread frustration with the establishment.
>>12 I'm sorry, I didn't realize that this was reddit.com/r/the_donald?
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Anonymous2017-01-04 1:06
>>13 You missed the memo. Progrider is currently the 30th most popular subreddit.
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Anonymous2017-01-04 2:47
a member or adherent of a political party seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people. populist
relating to or supporting democracy or its principles. "democratic countries" synonyms: elected, representative, parliamentary, popular, of the people, populist; egalitarian, classless; self-governing, autonomous, republican "a democratic government"
democratic
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Anonymous2017-01-04 2:56
Democracy (Greek: δημοκρατία, Dēmokratía literally "rule of the commoners"), in modern usage, is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament.
the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives
These seem very different
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Anonymous2017-01-04 3:03
Is it an exclusive or?
does it apply to Stump (who has elected representatives / the cabinet)?
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Anonymous2017-01-04 14:05
>>16 Democracy means direct democracy. Elected representatives are called "republic". We don't have democracy, we have republic. Historically, all republics have devolved into oligarchies because of corruption of the elected representatives.
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Anonymous2017-01-04 14:06
>>18 Or more precisely, a democratic republic (as opposed to a republic where the representatives are not chosen by popular vote). Which is still not a democracy, of course.
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Anonymous2017-01-04 19:00
Such was the level of private misgiving after June’s referendum result that one government lawyer has said there was an informal self-help group to provide counselling sessions to officials struggling to cope with implementing something they felt was a terrible mistake.
Hahaha stupid pathetic softie leftists.
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Anonymous2017-01-05 1:17
Barack Obama has rewarded some of his most active campaign donors with plum jobs in foreign embassies, with the average amount raised by recent or imminent appointees soaring to $1.8m per post, according to a Guardian analysis.
The practice is hardly a new feature of US politics, but career diplomats in Washington are increasingly alarmed at how it has grown. One former ambassador described it as the selling of public office.
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Anonymous2017-01-05 1:29
The Goodlatte Amendment specifically prevents the independent ethics watchdog from: reporting a crime to the police informing the public of their findings Instead any investigation remains secret, and can be halted on demand.
Donald Trump certainly isn’t in favor of anyone checking up on ethics. On anything. Ever. However, the timing of the Republican assault has even the Donald worried that it might be a bit too obvious.
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Anonymous2017-01-05 2:09
OBAMA: No attempt to control sky rocketing pharmaceutical prices or film negotiations and put them on PBS despite both of those being specific campaign promises No attempt to reign in doctors getting every patient hooked on opiates Most of his appointments were former high-powered executives from the industries they are supposed to be regulating, such as FDA head being a former Monsanto executive His list of cabinet picks was written by Michael Froman, while he was working at Citigroup Whistle-blowers are persecuted in ways that would make Cheney blush PATRIOT act is going strong, and unconstitutional powers have been consistently expanded under his watch His numerous stupid covert wars and nation building flooded Europe with refugees, perhaps destroying it entirely, while he funded and handed weapons to ISIS and Mexican cartels No public option in his healthcare bill, it was written by republicans in consultation with insurance providers Brutally suppressed OWS, didn't punish anyone for the financial crisis or attempt to ensure it won't happen again Betrayed Israel numerous times, perhaps permanently souring relations Campaigned for Clinton using tax payer funds Is currently engaged in trying to start a nuclear war with Russia
>>37 Anyone going against Fuhrer Obama is a Russian shill - is that your thinking process, brainwashed Joe?
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Anonymous2017-01-08 19:45
>>39 Exactly. Obama had a progressive yet realistic set of goals that would clearly improve quality of life for Americans while strengthening our allies. Opposing his agenda, as the Russian-influenced GOp has done ceaselessly and openly, is tantamount to treason of the American people. Who but a Russian shill would openly engage in this?