Siri, define “cringe”
A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. Democracy is an umbrella term. These people talk as if they know what they are talking about and it makes me mad.
The very reason they say this is: a Constitutional Republic somehow in the minds of the less educated is Republican, whereas Democracy somehow equates to Democrats. Then it gets repeated over and over and over again.
It’s not that. It’s because it’s a fascist talking point that’s been hammered into their heads. Undermining the word “democracy” is a big, early step in eroding democratic rights down the line.
The prevalence of that talking point with Republican voters is a horrifying trend
This is the real reason. It’s so, when they abandon democracy, they can say “we’re not a democracy!”