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3. No, democracy will not survive. Political power will become a commodity that is bought and sold.

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 11:03 AM

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The common good, the public interest, will take a backseat to the whims of the uber-wealthy.

We will be living under the New Feudalism.

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Can democracy survive trillionaires? [View all] marmar Saturday OP

No. kentuck Saturday #2

I tend to agree with you based on our experience Hey Joe Saturday #4

Doubt it. moondust Saturday #5

Billionaires appear to be winning Progressive dog Saturday #6

No, and not billionaires either LearnedHand Saturday #7