This isn’t direct democracy, we aren’t voting on every issue that would otherwise come across the presidents desk. We are still electing representatives to make decisions on our behalf.

We are still a federation of states (federalist) represented by elected decision making leaders (Republic).

Sure but I don’t think anyone could look at it and critically think the current system is for the benefit of the common man in any way shape or form.

It was designed to prevent Trump, instead Trump happened. That’s a flaw in our current system that needs to be fixed.