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3. At first I'd thought the 117th under Pelosi was remiss in not rescinding Citzens, but since have realized that

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 01:00 PM

Jan 28

while having majorities, they'd have needed a 2/3 vote to do it. So unless Democrats can win enough votes to get to that in the future, we're stuck with corporations as people and money as speech (which Snyder calls absolute nonsense) and oligarchy.

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How Oligarchies Form & Why America Can't Stop Them: Thom Hartmann [View all] appalachiablue Jan 28 OP

Timothy Snyder says Charles Koch is singularly responsible for bringing oligarchy to the U.S. ancianita Jan 28 #1

Much truth there. The Koch Empire and its Heritage Fnd are giant anti democratic forces. appalachiablue Jan 28 #2

At first I'd thought the 117th under Pelosi was remiss in not rescinding Citzens, but since have realized that ancianita Jan 28 #3

We seem to be stuck for now unless Congress Dems increase as you say. What that appalachiablue Jan 28 #4

Loss of govt checks and rights, & pressure from young family members, might help with the next two elections, too. ancianita Jan 28 #5

I'm so old, I remember when government actually reigned in wealth. Kid Berwyn Jan 28 #6

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