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New York Post accidentally campaigns for Zohran (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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[–] guy@piefed.social 50 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Why is US politics so elitist? In the Nordics, our democracy is intended to allow for anyone to run for a political position. Government for the people, by the people?

[–] unconsequential@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 month ago

How can you possibly enshrine the rights of unbridled capitalism and ensure endless extortion if you let the poors and minorities participate? Think about the profits damn it! How will the share holders survive?!?!!! For the people by the people? Don’t make me anxious. For the markets by the rich white land owning men. * sighs in American relief and comfort *

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Because US politics was created to serve wealthy slave owners, and not much has changed since.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 month ago

The people holding the seats are doing everything in their power to keep them. On both sides.

[–] Doctorbllk@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 month ago

Oligarchy

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Money.