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Subject: Re: Whoops! The Atlantic Makes Trump Look EPIC In Cover Intended as a
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Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:35:18 +1300
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On 28/10/24 04:21, Paul S Person wrote:
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>> Really? I would disgree. It takes a very major effort to get on the
>> ballot for President in most states (due to Democrat and Republican
>> Party pressure).  The state of Washington is unusual; it has the 2nd
>> longest list at 10.  States like NY have many fewer.  NY has 2 this
>> year - no other party was able navigate the labyrinth, much less any
>> indvidual.
> 
> That's because we're [USA] so ... democratic.

Ignoring exoplanets, The Economist magazine lists only 20 or 21
countries as democratic. The USA is not one of those.