That's the point. They want to poison the well so badly that people will reject the very notion of it...Because they believe once unshackled from democracy, they will simply be the unquestioned rulers. You won't even get the theater of pretending you can vote them out or resist.

I don't know, I think they like the facade. It gives them the appearance of authority and legitimacy, while they can still pretend to represent the will of the people. It's very convenient. I don't think there's much reason to end the con.

That's the point. They want to poison the well so badly that people will reject the very notion of it...Because they believe once unshackled from democracy, they will simply be the unquestioned rulers. You won't even get the theater of pretending you can vote them out or resist.

I don't know, I think the like the facade. It gives them the appearance of authority and legitimacy, while they can still pretend to represent the will of the people. It's very convenient. I don't think there's much reason to end the con.