People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

[Lakhota]

To millions, it seems the choice isn’t about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy — and what that means for their nations.

Every four years, millions of foreigners watch America choose its president, knowing a decision in which they have no say could reshape their lives. In 2020, observers abroad see a choice that isn’t about a conservative turn or a liberal shift, but whether the world’s most powerful country can maintain the democratic standards it’s long promoted.

A victory for President Donald Trump would be a blow to the principle that leaders should commit to peaceful transitions of power. It would give a stamp of legitimacy to his methods aimed at entrenching his rule, like rushing to appoint a friendly Supreme Court justice pre-election before ballots may face judicial challenges, working to make it harder to vote and rejecting nearly all scrutiny by lawmakers or the public. And a Trump reelection would vindicate authoritarian tactics like his dismissal of opposition to him as un-American and “criminal,” and his months-long effort to depict the U.S. voting system as too broken to produce a trustworthy result, which some intelligence officials call a greater threat to the upcoming vote than foreign interference.

On Tuesday, Trump used the biggest moment of the campaign so far ― the first presidential debate ― to tell violent right-wing group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” as he declined to condemn them or white supremacists who have expressed support for him.

For Trump to triumph over Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be an alarming sign that U.S. democratic institutions are badly damaged and likely to crumble further. And that would reverberate internationally. With the world’s most influential country clearly in democratic decline, authoritarianism and political figures dismissive of the rule of law will take advantage.

“Despite all the hypocrisy… all its faults and all its problems with racism, [America] is seen as a very vibrant democracy which is discussing its problems very openly,” said Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “Even people who are very critical of U.S. foreign policy recognize that these things are very important for the global fight for human rights and for democracy.”

Much more...

People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

To millions, it seems the choice isn't about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy -- and what that means for their nations.

www.huffpost.com

No wonder people across the world are anxious about dangerous U.S. elections. Americans are also worried. What do you think?

Here is my advice to all voters: VOTE. Vote as early as possible and respect the rights of others to vote.

 

[Lakhota]

From the OP:

Dark Days Ahead

After campaign season ends, the immediate aftermath of the election will likely spur even more anxiety internationally. The widely expected scenario ― a popular vote loss by Trump, legal battles over ballot-counting and days, if not weeks, of uncertainty over who won the Electoral College ― will suggest a divided, drifting nation rather than a confident, mature republic.

 

[gipper]

We are not a democracy, but we are a rapacious oligarchy.

The world should be concerned, because our government is extremely dangerous to all living things on the planet. It doesn’t matter who wins, both are dangerous warmongers capable of exterminating our species.

 

[MarathonMike]

Yes, the foreign nations of the world are squealing for Biden so they can suckle at America's teats once again.

 

[Lakhota]

Yes, the foreign nations of the world are squealing for Biden so they can suckle at America's teats once again.

Are you suggesting that Trump has cut aid to foreign countries? If so - please provide credible proof.

 

[Death-Ninja]

As far as the OP, and every other fascist democrat is concerned, democracy is a bludgeon, and it is their bludgeon, its also not the political system of the United States, though 85% of all Americans are clueless as to that! If democracy as the OP, and his fellow fascist democrats intend it, dies, that would mean freedom for all, as the United States was intended to be, and as every democrat is openly opposed too!

 

[Wyatt earp]

You lost me when you failed 7th grade and thought the USA was a democracy.

 

[harmonica]

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To millions, it seems the choice isn’t about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy — and what that means for their nations.

Every four years, millions of foreigners watch America choose its president, knowing a decision in which they have no say could reshape their lives. In 2020, observers abroad see a choice that isn’t about a conservative turn or a liberal shift, but whether the world’s most powerful country can maintain the democratic standards it’s long promoted.

A victory for President Donald Trump would be a blow to the principle that leaders should commit to peaceful transitions of power. It would give a stamp of legitimacy to his methods aimed at entrenching his rule, like rushing to appoint a friendly Supreme Court justice pre-election before ballots may face judicial challenges, working to make it harder to vote and rejecting nearly all scrutiny by lawmakers or the public. And a Trump reelection would vindicate authoritarian tactics like his dismissal of opposition to him as un-American and “criminal,” and his months-long effort to depict the U.S. voting system as too broken to produce a trustworthy result, which some intelligence officials call a greater threat to the upcoming vote than foreign interference.

On Tuesday, Trump used the biggest moment of the campaign so far ― the first presidential debate ― to tell violent right-wing group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” as he declined to condemn them or white supremacists who have expressed support for him.

For Trump to triumph over Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be an alarming sign that U.S. democratic institutions are badly damaged and likely to crumble further. And that would reverberate internationally. With the world’s most influential country clearly in democratic decline, authoritarianism and political figures dismissive of the rule of law will take advantage.

“Despite all the hypocrisy… all its faults and all its problems with racism, [America] is seen as a very vibrant democracy which is discussing its problems very openly,” said Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “Even people who are very critical of U.S. foreign policy recognize that these things are very important for the global fight for human rights and for democracy.”

Much more...

People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

To millions, it seems the choice isn't about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy -- and what that means for their nations.

www.huffpost.com

No wonder people across the world are anxious about dangerous U.S. elections. Americans are also worried. What do you think?

1. that's all babble crap
2. nothing wrong with Proud Boys--they are no different than the hundreds of latino, Asian, and black groups
3. you don't know shit about the world---people of other countries have a lot more to worry about than the US election
4. violent!!!?????Proud Boys!!!!??
WRONG--it's BLM that act like nazis and are violent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DUH
burning/looting/DESTROYING/harassing diners/KICKING defenseless people in the face!!!!!!!!!!!/etc
hahhahahahahah---you for sure are full of shit

 

[Lakhota]

As far as the OP, and every other fascist democrat is concerned, democracy is a bludgeon, and it is their bludgeon, its also not the political system of the United States, though 85% of all Americans are clueless as to that! If democracy as the OP, and his fellow fascist democrats intend it, dies, that would mean freedom for all, as the United States was intended to be, and as every democrat is openly opposed too!

You don't think voting is democratic? What is it?

Is the United States a democracy?

Yes, the United States is a democracy, since we, the people, hold the ultimate political power. We’re not a “direct democracy,” but we are a “representative democracy.”

This is where our history education might add some confusion. We are commonly taught that democracy is a product of ancient Greece. It’s their word – demokratia – after all. The city-state of Athens is credited with implementing a system of government of and by the people, whereby eligible citizens would congregate to make decisions. They’d make these decisions themselves (or “directly”), not through any elected representatives.

That system of government, better understood today as direct democracy, lives on in the United States in the form of ballot initiatives and referenda. Some states and localities afford their citizens the right to use these measures to directly enact, change, or repeal laws themselves.

More commonly, we exercise our political power in a different way: by voting in elections to choose our representatives. That’s representative democracy.

Is the United States a democracy or a republic?

Finally, we have an answer.

act.represent.us

 

[Death-Ninja]

As far as the OP, and every other fascist democrat is concerned, democracy is a bludgeon, and it is their bludgeon, its also not the political system of the United States, though 85% of all Americans are clueless as to that! If democracy as the OP, and his fellow fascist democrats intend it, dies, that would mean freedom for all, as the United States was intended to be, and as every democrat is openly opposed too!

You don't think voting is democratic? What is it?

You fucking moron, we are a "constitutional republic," which periodically comes together in "democratic caucus!" We are a republic, not a democracy, though in truth you evil fucking fascists have utterly obfuscated that away, democracy is exactly what you watched all summer, as "democrats" burned American cities!

 

[Lakhota]

As far as the OP, and every other fascist democrat is concerned, democracy is a bludgeon, and it is their bludgeon, its also not the political system of the United States, though 85% of all Americans are clueless as to that! If democracy as the OP, and his fellow fascist democrats intend it, dies, that would mean freedom for all, as the United States was intended to be, and as every democrat is openly opposed too!

You don't think voting is democratic? What is it?

You fucking moron, we are a "constitutional republic," which periodically comes together in "democratic caucus!" We are a republic, not a democracy, though in truth you evil fucking fascists have utterly obfuscated that away, democracy is exactly what you watched all summer, as "democrats" burned American cities!

So, which term should I use?

It’s really up to you. In practice, the word “republic” has the same meaning as the term “representative democracy.” And a representative democracy is a form of democracy in the same way that a Granny Smith apple is a form of apple. We wouldn’t say it’s inaccurate to use “apple” to describe a Granny Smith apple, so it’s OK to follow in the footsteps of Jefferson, Adams, Webster, and Chief Justice Marshall and simply call our “representative democracy” a “democracy.”

But it’s also accurate to call the United States a “republic.” It’s mostly about your preference of words. Hopefully, this post will help lower the heat in the online debate. Let’s put our energy toward working to fix our government so it represents the people!

What type of government is the US, exactly?

To be very specific, the United States could be defined as a “federal constitutional representative democracy.” You might also call it a “federal constitutional republic.” Let’s break those terms down.

Constitutional: Our system of government is considered constitutional, because the power exercised by the people and their representatives is bound by the constitution and the broader rule of law.

Federal: Our government is also a federal system, since power is shared between a national government, representing the entire populace, and regional and local governments.

These two terms can come in handy when you want to get really exact with your description. It’s accurate to call our government a “federal constitutional republic” or a “federal constitutional democracy,” but it’s probably overkill to be that specific. These terms just help us further define our governmental structure, especially when comparing the United States to other countries.

Is the United States a democracy or a republic?

Finally, we have an answer.

act.represent.us

 

[badger2]

At the very start, black lives matter is a racist statement. This is not democracy, lest that statement be subsumed by statements from all other races, which it has called out due to its fundamental selfishness. This is also not democracy.which is also not democracy.

 

[Muhammed]

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To millions, it seems the choice isn’t about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy — and what that means for their nations.

Every four years, millions of foreigners watch America choose its president, knowing a decision in which they have no say could reshape their lives. In 2020, observers abroad see a choice that isn’t about a conservative turn or a liberal shift, but whether the world’s most powerful country can maintain the democratic standards it’s long promoted.

A victory for President Donald Trump would be a blow to the principle that leaders should commit to peaceful transitions of power. It would give a stamp of legitimacy to his methods aimed at entrenching his rule, like rushing to appoint a friendly Supreme Court justice pre-election before ballots may face judicial challenges, working to make it harder to vote and rejecting nearly all scrutiny by lawmakers or the public. And a Trump reelection would vindicate authoritarian tactics like his dismissal of opposition to him as un-American and “criminal,” and his months-long effort to depict the U.S. voting system as too broken to produce a trustworthy result, which some intelligence officials call a greater threat to the upcoming vote than foreign interference.

On Tuesday, Trump used the biggest moment of the campaign so far ― the first presidential debate ― to tell violent right-wing group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” as he declined to condemn them or white supremacists who have expressed support for him.

For Trump to triumph over Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be an alarming sign that U.S. democratic institutions are badly damaged and likely to crumble further. And that would reverberate internationally. With the world’s most influential country clearly in democratic decline, authoritarianism and political figures dismissive of the rule of law will take advantage.

“Despite all the hypocrisy… all its faults and all its problems with racism, [America] is seen as a very vibrant democracy which is discussing its problems very openly,” said Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “Even people who are very critical of U.S. foreign policy recognize that these things are very important for the global fight for human rights and for democracy.”

Much more...

People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

To millions, it seems the choice isn't about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy -- and what that means for their nations.

www.huffpost.com

No wonder people across the world are anxious about dangerous U.S. elections. Americans are also worried. What do you think?

FAKE NEWS ALERT!!!!!

 

[badger2]

Blm confuses its selfishness with self-interest, the latter being more what America is about because that self-interesthas an interest in performing such that it’s business enterprises are constantly improved upon. Blm’s selfishness is what fueled the destruction of businesses. blm is too slothful to imitate true American self-interest.

 

[Likkmee]

Yes, the foreign nations of the world are squealing for Biden so they can suckle at America's teats once again.

BULLSHIT. Trump here ! Right choice----no matter. Al ya got is assholes. We have the same issues....

 

[gipper]

As far as the OP, and every other fascist democrat is concerned, democracy is a bludgeon, and it is their bludgeon, its also not the political system of the United States, though 85% of all Americans are clueless as to that! If democracy as the OP, and his fellow fascist democrats intend it, dies, that would mean freedom for all, as the United States was intended to be, and as every democrat is openly opposed too!

You don't think voting is democratic? What is it?

You fucking moron, we are a "constitutional republic," which periodically comes together in "democratic caucus!" We are a republic, not a democracy, though in truth you evil fucking fascists have utterly obfuscated that away, democracy is exactly what you watched all summer, as "democrats" burned American cities!

So, which term should I use?

It’s really up to you. In practice, the word “republic” has the same meaning as the term “representative democracy.” And a representative democracy is a form of democracy in the same way that a Granny Smith apple is a form of apple. We wouldn’t say it’s inaccurate to use “apple” to describe a Granny Smith apple, so it’s OK to follow in the footsteps of Jefferson, Adams, Webster, and Chief Justice Marshall and simply call our “representative democracy” a “democracy.”

But it’s also accurate to call the United States a “republic.” It’s mostly about your preference of words. Hopefully, this post will help lower the heat in the online debate. Let’s put our energy toward working to fix our government so it represents the people!

What type of government is the US, exactly?

To be very specific, the United States could be defined as a “federal constitutional representative democracy.” You might also call it a “federal constitutional republic.” Let’s break those terms down.

Constitutional: Our system of government is considered constitutional, because the power exercised by the people and their representatives is bound by the constitution and the broader rule of law.

Federal: Our government is also a federal system, since power is shared between a national government, representing the entire populace, and regional and local governments.

These two terms can come in handy when you want to get really exact with your description. It’s accurate to call our government a “federal constitutional republic” or a “federal constitutional democracy,” but it’s probably overkill to be that specific. These terms just help us further define our governmental structure, especially when comparing the United States to other countries.

Is the United States a democracy or a republic?

Finally, we have an answer.

act.represent.us

RAPACIOUS OLIGARCHY!!!

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

View attachment 395617

To millions, it seems the choice isn’t about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy — and what that means for their nations.

Every four years, millions of foreigners watch America choose its president, knowing a decision in which they have no say could reshape their lives. In 2020, observers abroad see a choice that isn’t about a conservative turn or a liberal shift, but whether the world’s most powerful country can maintain the democratic standards it’s long promoted.

A victory for President Donald Trump would be a blow to the principle that leaders should commit to peaceful transitions of power. It would give a stamp of legitimacy to his methods aimed at entrenching his rule, like rushing to appoint a friendly Supreme Court justice pre-election before ballots may face judicial challenges, working to make it harder to vote and rejecting nearly all scrutiny by lawmakers or the public. And a Trump reelection would vindicate authoritarian tactics like his dismissal of opposition to him as un-American and “criminal,” and his months-long effort to depict the U.S. voting system as too broken to produce a trustworthy result, which some intelligence officials call a greater threat to the upcoming vote than foreign interference.

On Tuesday, Trump used the biggest moment of the campaign so far ― the first presidential debate ― to tell violent right-wing group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” as he declined to condemn them or white supremacists who have expressed support for him.

For Trump to triumph over Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be an alarming sign that U.S. democratic institutions are badly damaged and likely to crumble further. And that would reverberate internationally. With the world’s most influential country clearly in democratic decline, authoritarianism and political figures dismissive of the rule of law will take advantage.

“Despite all the hypocrisy… all its faults and all its problems with racism, [America] is seen as a very vibrant democracy which is discussing its problems very openly,” said Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “Even people who are very critical of U.S. foreign policy recognize that these things are very important for the global fight for human rights and for democracy.”

Much more...

People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

To millions, it seems the choice isn't about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy -- and what that means for their nations.

www.huffpost.com

No wonder people across the world are anxious about dangerous U.S. elections. Americans are also worried. What do you think?

So we have in the OP a Huffington Post article, The Huffington Post being Leftist and RABIDLY Anti-Conservative and the article is written by a Mooselimb called (Allah) Akbar Shalid Ahmed who giving illustrations about how the WORLD is anxious about the US Election this Mooselimb illustrates how the WORLD is anxious by quoting peoples like an Leftist Italian Pro-Globalist Professor and a Filipino Transgender Activist. ROFLAO

^^^^ Article written by a Mooselimb (Allah) Akbar Shalid Ahmed.

Below according to the Leftist Mooselimb are examples of the WORLD using Non-Partisan peoples like:

Leftist Pro-Globalist Italian Professor Paolo Magri and Filipino Transgender Rights Activist Naomi Fontanos

 

[Lakhota]

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To millions, it seems the choice isn’t about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy — and what that means for their nations.

Every four years, millions of foreigners watch America choose its president, knowing a decision in which they have no say could reshape their lives. In 2020, observers abroad see a choice that isn’t about a conservative turn or a liberal shift, but whether the world’s most powerful country can maintain the democratic standards it’s long promoted.

A victory for President Donald Trump would be a blow to the principle that leaders should commit to peaceful transitions of power. It would give a stamp of legitimacy to his methods aimed at entrenching his rule, like rushing to appoint a friendly Supreme Court justice pre-election before ballots may face judicial challenges, working to make it harder to vote and rejecting nearly all scrutiny by lawmakers or the public. And a Trump reelection would vindicate authoritarian tactics like his dismissal of opposition to him as un-American and “criminal,” and his months-long effort to depict the U.S. voting system as too broken to produce a trustworthy result, which some intelligence officials call a greater threat to the upcoming vote than foreign interference.

On Tuesday, Trump used the biggest moment of the campaign so far ― the first presidential debate ― to tell violent right-wing group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” as he declined to condemn them or white supremacists who have expressed support for him.

For Trump to triumph over Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be an alarming sign that U.S. democratic institutions are badly damaged and likely to crumble further. And that would reverberate internationally. With the world’s most influential country clearly in democratic decline, authoritarianism and political figures dismissive of the rule of law will take advantage.

“Despite all the hypocrisy… all its faults and all its problems with racism, [America] is seen as a very vibrant democracy which is discussing its problems very openly,” said Oliver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “Even people who are very critical of U.S. foreign policy recognize that these things are very important for the global fight for human rights and for democracy.”

Much more...

People Across The World Are Anxious About ‘Dangerous’ U.S. Election

To millions, it seems the choice isn't about Donald Trump or Joe Biden but the survival of U.S. democracy -- and what that means for their nations.

www.huffpost.com

No wonder people across the world are anxious about dangerous U.S. elections. Americans are also worried. What do you think?

So we have in the OP a Huffington Post article, The Huffington Post being Leftist and RABIDLY Anti-Conservative and the article is written by a Mooselimb called (Allah) Akbar Shalid Ahmed who giving illustrations about how the WORLD is anxious about the US Election this Mooselimb illustrates how the WORLD is anxious by quoting peoples like an Leftist Italian Pro-Globalist Professor and a Filipino Transgender Activist. ROFLAO

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^^^^ Article written by a Mooselimb (Allah) Akbar Shalid Ahmed.

Below according to the Leftist Mooselimb are examples of the WORLD using Non-Partisan peoples like:

Leftist Pro-Globalist Italian Professor Paolo Magri and Filipino Transgender Rights Activist Naomi Fontanos

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And your point is? What is untrue in the OP? Please provide credible proof.

 

[Camp]

At the very start, black lives matter is a racist statement. This is not democracy, lest that statement be subsumed by statements from all other races, which it has called out due to its fundamental selfishness. This is also not democracy.which is also not democracy.

Your opinion and warped definition of BLM is meaningless. BLM has become the symbolic reference for a civil rights era of the 21rst Century. History is making you...history.

 

[22lcidw]

From the OP:

Dark Days Ahead

After campaign season ends, the immediate aftermath of the election will likely spur even more anxiety internationally. The widely expected scenario ― a popular vote loss by Trump, legal battles over ballot-counting and days, if not weeks, of uncertainty over who won the Electoral College ― will suggest a divided, drifting nation rather than a confident, mature republic.

All that has to happen if Trump wins is the media to back off or soften the rhetoric on him and the deplorables/dregs and that will unite us a bit. Add the entertainers and their emoting with threats to the list of reduction and we can all survive and move on. If Biden wins we will move to a more socialist nation with higher prices for everything and a malaise will grip us.