"We will use the power of the purse and we will stare down any president that wants to defy the WILL OF THE PEOPLE", and we're not going to be swayed by PUBLIC CRITICISM". Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the PUBLIC the PEOPLE? Originally Posted by theotherguy1No, not in this context.
public 1. a. : exposed to general view
"We will use the power of the purse and we will stare down any president that wants to defy the WILL OF THE PEOPLE", and we're not going to be swayed by PUBLIC CRITICISM". Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the PUBLIC the PEOPLE? Originally Posted by theotherguy1The people are the public, too - unless they are in the basket of deplorables, then they are not real Americans, are they?
"We will use the power of the purse and we will stare down any president that wants to defy the WILL OF THE PEOPLE", and we're not going to be swayed by PUBLIC CRITICISM". Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the PUBLIC the PEOPLE? Originally Posted by theotherguy1