formal democracy, n.All

Formal democracy (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠fine with Washington, but only if it obeys orders; if the radicals win, "we're surely not going to let them take over."