Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proclaimed that the United States was a "republic, not a democracy," which has become something a mantra among conservatives. Frank and David talk about the origins of this phrase, what the words "republic" and "democracy" meant to the founding generation, and what its popularity today says about modern conservatism.
Last Drops
Frank: Jeffrey Ostler, Surviving Genocide
David: Glasgow's History of Slavery in the British Caribbean
Whiskey Rebellion 157: Insurrection Aftermath
Whiskey Rebellion 156: All-American Coup
Whiskey Rebellion 155: Is the Presidency Broken?
Whiskey Rebellion 154: Death Penalty Blues
Whiskey Rebellion 153: Anti-Vaxxers
Whiskey Rebellion 152: Presidential Memoirs
Whiskey Rebellion 151: Presidential Transitions
Whiskey Rebellion 150: Election Recap
Whiskey Rebellion 149: Election Preview with the Edinburgh University History Society
Whiskey Rebellion 148: Third Parties
Whiskey Rebellion 147: Pop Culture Awards
Whiskey Rebellion 145: Making Horace Greeley Relevant Again
Whiskey Rebellion 144: RIP RBG
Whiskey Rebellion 143: Suburban Lifestyle Dream
Whiskey Rebellion 142: Not Made By Slaves
Whiskey Rebellion 141: Reason to Fear and to Hope
Whiskey Rebellion 140: Running Mates
Whiskey Rebellion 139: Party Time!
Whiskey Rebellion 138: SHEAR Madness
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