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		mcperr3 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump wins presidency for second time I suppose a democracy could elect a leader that promises to destroy it (hypothetically). The voters have no obligation to protect it.

ricardo81 9 months ago [–]

Yes. In Scotland where we have devolution from the UK government, there is a party that wants to dissolve the parliament that campaigns to be elected to that parliament. Just democracy.

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