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[-] rimu@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The number of times a liberal democracy older than 50 years has turned to fascism - also zero.

Liberal democracy is surprisingly resilient, once it matures.

[-] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

I'd say we can call it at least one, now.

[-] rimu@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Possibly. It's not over until the fat lady sings.

Exactly where that point is will be clear in hindsight...

[-] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

I claim the fat lady been singing.

[-] Professorozone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The US was a liberal democracy?

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