I see, it's not as designed then... I'm not from US and I'm so confused every time I hear about rich people funding your politicians like it's perfectly alright and absolutely not fucked up.
this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2024
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The worst part is that it works. People are too busy trying to stay affloat they just go by the ads they see and hear.
Which people? You? Who then?
Regardless of donation limits, election is an innately oligarchic feature. Election strongly favors candidates with money and time to spare. Elections also favor those with wide and influential social networks.
When you want to choose a candidate from amongst the elite, elections are great. If you want a democratic choice, you have to use sortition - choosing at random from the whole eligible pool, like we do for juries.
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damn, think of all the great lawyers he'll be able to afford now
If only a liberal could become a billionaire.
But, they have morals and don't want to ruin people's lives on the way to the top.
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yes thats what im fucking saying
I understand the general sentiment, but this whole "we're no longer a democracy" is at best bullshit and at worst a dangerous statement to repeat. There's a lot to fix in the US democracy (and somehow money involved isn't even the most critical issue right now), but simply stating it doesn't exist could empower some really destructive behaviour. Try living next to Russia for some perspective.