Progressives’ ‘democracy’ is just a cover for unaccountable power

Every country is governed by an organized elite, and every ruling class relies on a narrative that justifies its authority. Political theorist Gaetano Mosca called this a political formula — a framework that defines the legitimacy of a government. Without a radical shift in this formula, a nation’s people assume their leaders must operate within the existing governmental structure.

Americans expect to be governed as a republic, with a mixed constitution that heavily favors the input of the common man. While aspects of the narrative justifying government power have remained intact, the ruling elite have fundamentally altered how the state functions.

When Democrats claim Trump threatens ‘our democracy,’ they really mean he threatens their administrative state.

Technocratic bureaucracy now dominates every branch of government, replacing the will of

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