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3. They've cracked democracy.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 04:47 PM

Mar 18

They only need consent of the people on one day every 2, 4, or 6 years.

Through various forms of voter suppression, they don't need a real majority, and they only need to convince enough people on one particular day. They know with enough money and free help from a friendly media, they can convince millions to vote against their own interests.

And if they are pissed on any given non-election day, they don't care. They can always give them different bullshit for the next election.

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Have lawmakers forgotten they have constituents? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 18 OP

They'd rather have Elon's blood emerald money and Trump's feet to kiss ck4829 Mar 18 #1

Looks like quite a few are working for themselves. Irish_Dem Mar 18 #2

They've cracked democracy. unblock Mar 18 #3

R politicians are so dysfunctional, they can't even think for themselves. Trust_Reality Mar 18 #4