• Stovetop@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Not to mention the owner class has the resources to basically guarantee that their candidates of choice get elected. Why should anyone be surprised that politicians act in the interest of billionaires when you can’t get elected without billionaires funding your campaign?

    • John Richard@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      That is what they want you to think & believe. You absolutely can run & get elected without billions in donor money. The thing is you actually have to stand for something