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That is some Olympic Games level mental gymnastics right there.
I'm pretty sure thats exactly the intent behind all these chuds blathering on about "um, akshually we have a Republic and not a democracy" are actually trying ti accomplish. Imagine some Brit arguing that they have a King and not a monarch 200 years ago.
Every government is a republic...
That's absolutely not true. The Middle East is loaded with countries that dont even pretend to be republics like Kuwait, Qatat, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Also, the UK isn't a republic
The most common definition of a Republic is that the head of state is not determined by birth. China is a Republic. So are Germany/France/Italy. The main difference between most Western countries and e.g. China is the presence of a representative democracy.
I wonder if they would freak out if glue instructions said "apply liberally".
So much of modern conservatism/Republicanism in the US is pure reactionary, "own the libs" thinking. If Democrats wanted to pass a resolution stating "puppies and kittens are cute," they would be opposed merely on principle.