Do politicians know the difference between republic and democracy?

[Jeremy]

I was watching the hearings on CSPAN and a congresswoman said the President's oath to the Constitution is vital to protect "our democracy." lol, what?

I've heard others stressing the importance of "our democracy" during this as well. ????

[Indy Vidual]

These days, most of them only care about re-election.

[Patrick_Henry]

The more contemporary use of democracy has been used to mean a representative constitutional republic. But, I don't think it should be because it changes how people see what the role of government ought to be.

[Truth Warrior]

"The real rulers in Washington are invisible and exercise power from behind the scenes." -- Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter,1952