Democracy and Republic
Ben discusses the distinction between direct democracy and republic, emphasizing that while every republic is a democracy, not every democracy is a republic. He also addresses the perception of President Nixon, arguing that while he was a flawed president, the outrage surrounding Watergate was overblown.In this clip
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The Florida Project | Ep. 662
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