> because people voted for him. letting people harming themselves isn't democracy.  moreover, before one might think this is a clear got'cha for authoritarians, keep in mind: people know when a democracy has to do this for the people's sake, whereas authoritarianism does this on a regular basis against people.  in other words...  when it's a democracy, it is legit & authoritarians know it.  when it's an authoritarian regine, it is not legit & liberals know it.  so no  these are not the same.
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