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For not understanding why "populism" is seen as such a bad thing

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TemporaryPosition · 06/02/2025 10:26

Is the point of democracy not to have popular support?

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:07

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your whole post was an "error" if you put it that way.

Aside from the Genghis would be a great leader and "iron will" is great comment you suggested democracy was bad:

"the main pickle and issue lies with the public, whose influence forces the prime minster or president to cater to popular opinion in order to secure election.
But how does this serve the nation?"

You've already displayed your fascist agenda. What even is the point of debating.

ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:09

A democratic government should reflect the will of the people. Not the will of an "iron willed" twat like Genghis or Trump or Kim Jong Un or Elon Musk for that matter.

TooBigForMyBoots · 11/02/2025 23:09

What is requiered, however, are leaders with the unwavering resolve of Genghis Khan, who shaped and ruled empires with an iron will, not weak-willed figures akin to Walter Mitty.

Genghis Khan? Genghis fucking Khan!!!
I swear this place gets more bonkers by the day.
😂😂😂

CdcRuben · 11/02/2025 23:10

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:11

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Did you use ChatGPT for that? ChatGPT likes the long dashes.

Also your spelling errors seem peculiarly absent vs your earlier post.

Nice try...

Ilovetowander · 11/02/2025 23:11

We live in a democracy, people are entitled to their views and if they choose populist ideas and views that is democracy. What I find disappointing is the way the majority have been silenced and this has led to people feeling that the only way they can be heard is making a statement through their vote, I honestly believe that is what happened with Brexit, votes for UKIP and Reform. Many people are fed up with their views which are quite mild being labelled as and "its" of "phobia" and being told they are non pc when really they just hold quite main stream views.

CdcRuben · 11/02/2025 23:11

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:12

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you're post is bonkers and fascist.

ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:13

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Okey dokey. Whatever you say. Can't wait until Genghis is back in govt again!

CdcRuben · 11/02/2025 23:14

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:15

...says the person who wants a fascist Genghis Khan style dictatorship and is a populist? completely bananas.

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:16

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I'm anti populism and anti trump. but you seem to like it. Go read a few books, it might help you.

CdcRuben · 11/02/2025 23:17

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:18

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Clearly ChatGPT again. American spellings.

CdcRuben · 11/02/2025 23:19

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ramowwo · 11/02/2025 23:19

And no, I’m not advocating for an authoritarian rule like Genghis Khan or any of that nonsense.

But you did exactly that, in your post above?

Short memory? Or maybe no memory.

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