Delano

At this rate do you think Trump finishes the year?

Troy when did you get so grumpy

No mas.

You are often moved by words. Booker

It means ouch that looked like it hurt when Cynique opened uo that can of whoop ass.

Oofi

Right there but you don't see it. The world keeps spinning The US is a nominal republic and practical oligarchy. That doesn't mean all republics are oligarchies. If you had said the US functions like an oligarchy even though it's a republic. You would have made a subtle distinction.

The issue is who is in control. Not who appears to be in control. The US has always been a Plutocracy. In name it is a republic. Currently it us becoming a Kleptocracy like Russia.

Pioneer your beliefs have serve your life. Whether they are correct the norm r idiosyncratic doesn't matter. We see the world differently. Your approach is experiential mine is theoretical. Each has its place.

The issue is the locus of power. With a republic it rest with the Public. The elected officials are representatives and not rulers. I use the Oxford English Dictionary.

You said to me Pioneer isn't an abstract thinker. Experience changes his mind not ideas. Hmm i like to think i challenge Troy but maybe taunting is more effective.

@Troy it is becoming increasingly clear that your ability to coherently discuss an issue it s deteriorating. It seems i need a third person to translate English to you.

People need meaning in their life and they want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Apple isnt selling computers they are selling membership into a club comprised of artistic altruistic thinkers. Apple consumers worship Steve Jobs like a rock star. And just likea a rock concert. They camp out to consume the latest offerings. The product is sold but it is the perception of image and community that is consumed. This applies to following products : Religion; soda; music ; restaurants, universities ; clothing ; sexual identity ; sports ; weight lifting; race et cetera. Identity is a chimera it means what we believe it means. (it is like race a subjective construct) So purchasing products helps to create and sustain identity. When was the last time you drank OE 800?

Still think he will finish his term?

Actually my comment infers the opposite. Troy is the most willing to change his mind

Trying to convince anyone to question their assumptions.

Trump is on short time.

Troy Can you answer the question @Troy

Troy you may have to develop a new style of arguing that has some basis in listening and or comprehension.

This is the point where it is pointless for me..

Definition of republic in English: republic NOUN 1A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. Example sentences 1.1archaic A group with a certain equality between its members. ‘the community of scholars and the republic of learning’ Origin Late 16th century: from French république, from Latin respublica, from res ‘entity, concern’ + publicus ‘of the people, public’. Ruling and representing are not the same. The translation of Re Public is public thing.

Troy was Colin position ineffectual. You said he accomplished nothing some months ago. Do you still feel the same.

Hey Troy Al Gore's swimming pool is heated. My carbon footprint is tiny. So whike Gore is chartering planes I takr public transport and ride a bike. So who is the real problem. People like me or people like Gore?

Check out the Woodward Trump transcript. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/05/politics/donald-trump-bob-woodward-fear/index.html

A Republic is in essence opposite to an oligarchy. So while yiur definition of oligarchy is acceptable. Your usage if the word T Republic ic is not. Correct usage doesn't require a college degree. However rationalising your error by exporting it isn't sensible. A Republic implies indirect rule by the people.