We’ve heard plenty in the last several days about the popular vote vs. the Electoral College, and actor George Takei isn’t happy with this outcome:
This is not what true democracy looks like, is it. pic.twitter.com/0KLG1TsXWk
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 20, 2016
There’s a pretty good reason it doesn’t look like a “true democracy”: Because it isn’t!
https://twitter.com/rrothfeldt/status/800150762114297857
Except we're NOT a democracy. We're a constitutional republic. Unfortunate that Mr. Takei doesn't know that. https://t.co/ivgTVhmmPc
— TheNatSecRoundtable (@NSRoundtable) November 20, 2016
This isn't what a true democracy looks like, but that makes sense because the USA is a republic and not a democracy. https://t.co/1NEfq5c9u7
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/CP4070/status/800190859081707520
In this episode of “Schoolhouse Rock,” the people who think the U.S. is a pure democracy are wearing the red shirts.
https://twitter.com/Cameron_Gray/status/800159957127569408
https://twitter.com/AndStrats/status/800178802638761985
.@GeorgeTakei Probably because our brilliant founders designed a Representative Republic. Pure Democracies lead to tyranny.
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) November 20, 2016
Yes, that's right. The U.S. was founded as a republic, not a democracy. You should read up on it. https://t.co/AAAVvtIk3q
— It's Only Words (@itsonlywords) November 20, 2016
George some advice:
1. Read the Constitution
2. Find a high school freshman to explain the need for the Electoral College
3. Your team lost https://t.co/jLPvyVS2cN— bill baumann (@wentworth8022) November 20, 2016
2008 Democrat Primary:
Clinton: 17,857,501
Obama: 17,584,692Sign a petition to repeal Obamacare & the rest of his illegitimate presidency! https://t.co/hvlH85eF1Y
— The Snark Knight (@TheBrownFolder) November 20, 2016
Earth to Sulu: The USA is not a "true democracy". Never was. https://t.co/RDWZahqhUy
— Small Metal Owl (@SmallMetalOwl) November 20, 2016
Every #liberal wants you to think the USA is a #democracy. Remember the pledge of allegiance says "And to the #Republic for which it stands" https://t.co/avNR6TsVEA
— Brendon (@bhall96992) November 20, 2016
I'll take "Things that Uncle George won't be saying when Texas and Florida populations surpass those of NY and CA" for 1000, Alex https://t.co/xxferdxolv
— Snake Plisskenish (@_CrotalusAtrox_) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Jack0Spades/status/800164336635416576
https://twitter.com/dmartosko/status/800160904381927424
Tweets like this are why we should #BringBackCivics. Not because he doesn't know better but because he knows his followers don't! https://t.co/dXCVUQonOn
— Rick Robinson (@RowdyRick73) November 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/JustEric/status/800183347184017408
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