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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com

"Liberal democracy is created and imposed; it must be maintained through active tending. You probably see where I’m going with this: Is it already too late?"

aug 31, 2025, 8:00 pm • 113 22

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The Beebe @lord-of-the-bees.bsky.social

Humans have proven time and again throughout history that they'd rather be controlled and told what to do/think over having freedom. Democracy will always exist but never endure. It will always take place in fleeting pockets between fascism and imperialism.

aug 31, 2025, 8:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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Arizona Eagletarian @eagletarian.bsky.social

NO, it isn't too late to maintain liberal democracy!

aug 31, 2025, 8:03 pm • 1 0 • view
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Steven @stevens59.bsky.social

It certainly will never be as it was.

aug 31, 2025, 8:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Leganto @leganto.bsky.social

" is it already too late?" No. Democracy in one form or another has been around for millennia. We have the recipes / models / templates, and can rebuild if necessary. The pendulum of history seems to swing from democracy to feudalism or dictatorships and back. Within my lifetime? Possibly not.

aug 31, 2025, 8:10 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jay from Quahog @jaywilliams.pro

That ship sailed in 1958

aug 31, 2025, 8:13 pm • 1 0 • view
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Coffee Monstress @coffeemonstress.bsky.social

Why 1958?

aug 31, 2025, 11:29 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jay from Quahog @jaywilliams.pro

That was the midterms when Republicans realized they would never win a fair election Again And they have been rat fucking EVERYTHING since

aug 31, 2025, 11:43 pm • 2 0 • view