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dlk

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2. Sadly, it is the anthesis of democracy that has caused these issues

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Sat Dec 6, 2025, 11:11 AM

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Billionaires and corporations rigging the system, Republicans cheating to win, and too many Americans anesthetized by entertainment, and not paying attention.

By far, the largest group of Americans is non-voters, so here we are.

We need more democracy, not less and less of it.

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Why Young Americans Have Lost Faith in the System - Thom Hartmann [View all] Rhiannon12866 Saturday OP

I'm 77 and I also have lost faith in America. sinkingfeeling Saturday #1

Sadly, it is the anthesis of democracy that has caused these issues dlk Saturday #2

It is more that our powers that be have lost the respect of our youth IbogaProject 3 hrs ago #3