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0 pointsFireBeyond6mo ago0 comments

There's a similar quote that also fits:

> If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy.

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JuniperMesos6mo ago

Another alternative, that any poltical side can use, is to attempt to change the composition of the electorate that votes in the democracy.

stirfish6mo ago

With, like, education and nutrition programs?

AnimalMuppet6mo ago

No, like, with voter restrictions.

throw0101c6mo ago

> If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy.

This is from David Frum, a conservative himself:

> Maybe you do not care much about the future of the Republican Party. You should. Conservatives will always be with us. If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy.

* https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9077312-maybe-you-do-not-ca...

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