Concerned about Democracy?

Then what do you make of these two headlines?

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Linking legislation in this manner is blatant manipulation, should also be subject to full scrutiny by citizens

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Cosy special deals on an arbitrary basis usually is the trademark of dictatorships. All communication of politicians with outside parties, esp lobbies, should be published in full. Not just the list of appointments.

Bernie Sanders trolls Republicans for secrecy on healthcare bill

Direct Democracy would require that all new legislation is discussed in public - because of facultative or mandatory referendum that would hang over all policy debates.
Bernie Sanders trolls Republicans for secrecy on healthcare bill by tweeting blank piece of paper