The growth of private power in a democracy can undermine the state's authority and threaten its stability.

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The thread quotes Franklin Delano Roosevelt discussing the dangers of private power surpassing democratic governance and the threat posed by organized money in politics. It highlights concerns about political influence and the risks to democracy.

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Parent: DemocracyEntity: Private PowerImpact: negativeDate: May 7, 2026Target: The growth of private power in a democracy

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“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate
the growth of private power to a point where it comes
stronger than their democratic state itself... We know 
now that government by organized money is just as 
dangerous as government by organized mob. Never before
in all our history have these forces been so united against
one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in
their hate for me - and I welcome their hatred.”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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@[email protected]

“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate
the growth of private power to a point where it comes
stronger than their democratic state itself... We know 
now that government by organized money is just as 
dangerous as government by organized mob. Never before
in all our history have these forces been so united against
one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in
their hate for me - and I welcome their hatred.”
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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