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We're here to preserve democracy, not practice it.
— Ramsey ‧ Crimson Tide
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
This is a blunt, ironic justification for withholding power. The speaker separates the stated goal of protecting democracy from the act of actually living by its rules. It suggests an institution comfortable with hierarchy, even while claiming to serve democratic ideals.
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