Obama makes case for democracy, urges patience with Trump

[rangerrebew]

Obama makes case for democracy, urges patience with Trump
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By AFP     15 hours ago in World

With Donald Trump's election sparking questions about the respect for democratic norms at home, US President Barack Obama made a strident case for democracy Saturday and urged world leaders to give his successor a chance.

Speaking to young Latin Americans in Lima, Peru, Obama argued that democracy and development go hand-in-hand, and that authoritarian governments ultimately fail.

With China and Russia seen as major global beneficiaries of Trump's election victory, Obama acknowledged that questions were being raised about the post-Cold War primacy of democracy.

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[rangerrebew]

The problem is this country is not, and was never intended to be, a DEMOCRACY.  It is a REPUBLIC, not a democracy but most politicians don't seem to understand the difference.

[Puss-N-Boots]

The problem is this country is not, and was never intended to be, a DEMOCRACY.  It is a REPUBLIC, not a democracy but most politicians don't seem to understand the difference.

I have spent more time yelling at my TV this past week than I have in months.  Every time I hear an elected official refer to us as a democracy I just want to scream.  That aside, I give Obama five minutes out of office before he pokes his head up and starts trying to interfere.

[rangerrebew]

He and Jimmaaaah Caaaaaatah can double team Trump.