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mucifer

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1. Yea, it's not a real democracy IMO when money plays such a crucial role. I will always vote. But,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 09:50 AM

Aug 2024

with citizen's united and lobbying and the electoral college the politicians can't do all the things they would like to do. Lots of them are just bought and paid for legally.

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Yea, it's not a real democracy IMO when money plays such a crucial role. I will always vote. But, mucifer Aug 2024 #1

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