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CrispyQ

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1. Our electoral process is a for-profit industry & the ones who can change it, are a subset of those who benefit from it.

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:36 PM

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What to do?

I don't know if enough Americans understand just how saturated our political system is with dark money. It's disgusting & we're finding out just how true that old bumper sticker is: We have the best democracy money can buy. Turns out, it's not all that great.

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Lobbying $ is disqualifier for me [View all] Bluesaph Friday OP

Our electoral process is a for-profit industry & the ones who can change it, are a subset of those who benefit from it. CrispyQ Friday #1

Of course DUU Friday #2

It's a circle jerk of money and power. Irish_Dem Friday #3

We have to do it outselves Bluesaph Friday #4

States should redefine corporate charters to prohibit political contributions. pecosbob Friday #5