đşđ¸đŞđşđThe transatlantic alliance faces an uncomfortable truth: the instability in U.S. politics isn't just about Trump. Itâs about the deeper flaws in American democracy itselfâflaws that make the U.S. an unreliable pillar of Western security.
đ§ľA security thread.
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In any functioning democracy, such a figure would be politically extinct.
In the U.S., he was the GOPs first choice.
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1ď¸âŁ Money in politicsâCitizens United allows billionaires to buy elections.
2ď¸âŁ Electoral system designâA few swing states decide everything, making it easy to manipulate outcomes.
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When legal accountability means nothing, when money outweighs votes, when courts are stackedâhow democratic is the U.S., really?
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A country that can be hijacked by extremists every four years is no foundation for defense and security.
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