He asked that the state GOP revoke their endorsement of him. That’s something.
His previous comments imply some internalized homophobia, but this recent line of rhetoric from the Colorado GOP is obviously eliminationist, and he seems to have realized it. Maybe it leads to him more closely examining his previous attitudes, maybe it doesn’t.
I’m not saying he’s like, a good dude. Just worth noting that he found a line he wouldn’t cross.
I’m not sure you are serious/genuine here but I’m also not sure you deserve the downvotes and I have some time to kill.
“Republic” is “rule by the people” (Rex public). It means the same as democracy (“people rule”). The only difference is Latin vs Greek.
As used in the US, your description kinda-sorta covers the principles that the parties once maybe kinda stood for 150 years ago or so. (Something like “more federal power / less federal power”).
In reality these days they’re just labels for two different groups, and the words have no connection in this context, it’s just an historical note.
Stupid as this is, at least he worked it out? I’m a little impressed.
Don’t be too impressed. He still a Republican.
we should support any move in the right direction though, however small
Did he actually “move” in any direction, though?
He asked that the state GOP revoke their endorsement of him. That’s something.
His previous comments imply some internalized homophobia, but this recent line of rhetoric from the Colorado GOP is obviously eliminationist, and he seems to have realized it. Maybe it leads to him more closely examining his previous attitudes, maybe it doesn’t.
I’m not saying he’s like, a good dude. Just worth noting that he found a line he wouldn’t cross.
I don’t think that getting driven out of this party by bigots counts as “moving in the right direction“.
No he didn’t:
He’s still in fucking denial.
I’m just thinking. Isn’t republic fancy word for representative democracy? As opposed to direct democracy.
In representative democracy people vote for people who vote for law, while in direct democracy people vote for law.
No but yes but no.
I’m not sure you are serious/genuine here but I’m also not sure you deserve the downvotes and I have some time to kill.
“Republic” is “rule by the people” (Rex public). It means the same as democracy (“people rule”). The only difference is Latin vs Greek.
As used in the US, your description kinda-sorta covers the principles that the parties once maybe kinda stood for 150 years ago or so. (Something like “more federal power / less federal power”).
In reality these days they’re just labels for two different groups, and the words have no connection in this context, it’s just an historical note.
I was talking about meaning in entire world, not american local dialect.
That’s fine.
In that case you can feel free to ignore the US-specific portion and go back to the first “no, they are synonyms” statement.