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[–] wicked_observer@lemm.ee 0 points 1 hour ago

It doesn’t matter at this point if they ban it they will just send them money somehow. 1 million mini packs or whatever. There’s no stopping it

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Reminder that Democrats received more bribes this election than Republicans.

No I will not call it donations.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 hour ago

both sides aren't the same!

I'd agree to anyone bringing this up. They aren't the same.

One keeps failing miserably on purpose to support the other. Democrats are fake hope, like truth tobacco commercials.

paid for by big tobacco

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 49 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Would love to see Elon in prison.

[–] ramsorge@discuss.online 36 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Would love to see that Nazi dead.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I would never wish any man dead, but I look forward to reading some obituaries with great pleasure.

[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 15 hours ago
[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 111 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

"If there's ever been a time to discuss serious campaign finance reform, it is now. We are sliding into a new era of American oligarchy, and unless we take decisive action, the integrity of our democracy is at risk.

This is like saying, "hey, guys, we really need to talk about taking steps to prevent a fire," as the house is burning down.

I also wonder what their definition of "decisive action" is. I get the impression that it involves a lot of talking, and not much else.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 14 points 17 hours ago

"hey, guys, we really need to talk about taking steps to prevent a fire,"

So, like we've been doing with the climate since the 60's?

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 20 hours ago

It involves getting money from other sources, their billionaires. Not the other team's billionaires

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 93 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

End Citizens United. It blatantly lets billionaires buy politicians. That's the only way out of this.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 25 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

That's what voters want to do, but that's not what either party wants, and they're private organizations.

If they double down on neoliberalism again at the 2/2/25 chair election, it's time to leave the DNC behind.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

My guy they have already like quintupled down, it’s well past time to ditch the oligarch dinosaurs of the DNC.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, I feel things have become so desperate that centrists, the left, and progressives are starting to look for an alternative to the DNC. It has already begun with Pelosi leading the charge by keeping AOC out of a key House position where she could have offered a fresh perspective for the left.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

centrists

They're the ones actively ruining the DNC....

But I have no doubts if the actual left splits, they'll follow us instead of going back to the Republican party where they belong.

30 years of trying to steal "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" voters has just depressed Dem turnout and made Republicans batshit insane.

They destroyed our political ecosystem and now want to play the fucking victims.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 11 points 18 hours ago

The USA's centrists are right of many countries' traditional conservatives. (Though most countries' conservatives are busy reinventing themselves as fascists these days.) The Democratic Party covers a wide spread of flavors of liberalism, extending quite far into the right of the political spectrum.

[–] rigatti@lemmy.world 36 points 20 hours ago

Unfortunately the bought politicians are the only ones who can end it.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 16 points 17 hours ago
[–] PoopSpiderman@lemmy.world 17 points 20 hours ago

Sic semper tyrannis