We are taking new steps against broadening threats to democracy

Re:We are taking new steps against broadening threats to dem... by pjc50 on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @05:34AM (#17808247)

This is great, but I'd like to know if it extends in the other direction; one of the great ironies of the Trump Administration has been the wrecking of the State Department, who along with the CIA have had a habit of getting involved in the elections of other countries. Up to and including replacing democratically-elected socialists with military dictatorships.

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Re:We are taking new steps against broadening threats to dem... by curiousgal on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @05:46AM (#17808292)

I think another proof that the U.S. is not about spreading democracy but only seeking it's economical interested is illustrated by Tunisia. The tiny nation is the only democracy in North Africa and is struggling economically. If the U.S. were adamant about supporting democracy, the obvious thing to do is to ensure that Tunisia succeeds in becoming a full democracy.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index#/media/File%...

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Re:We are taking new steps against broadening threats to dem... by mistermann on Tuesday August 21, 2018 @11:45AM (#17810627)

> one of the great ironies

If you take everything you hear on TV and read in the newspaper as true I suppose.

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