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Currently, yes, that is the dynamic. They take special pride in not accepting money from corporations, lobbyists, big real estate, etc and the politician to lo
by fallingfrog 6y ago
Currently, yes, that is the dynamic. They take special pride in not accepting money from corporations, lobbyists, big real estate, etc and the politician to lobbyist to consultant pipeline is the main center of corruption in the country today. For example, Jim Crowley is now a highly paid consultant for Squier Patton Boggs.
In other times and places that may not have been the case but right now, the far left is noticeably less corrupt than the center or the right.
- jimmyed 6y agoThe problem with the new far left (and new politicians in general) is they are corrupt for power, whereas the swamp is corrupt for money.
- wayoutthere 6y agoI’m not even sure what this means? Power politics aren’t “corrupt”, they’re just politics. The power determines who gets the money / resources; in the case of the far-left that generally ends up being the working class. Things have been out of balance for so long there is a lot of sentiment in favor of wealth distribution right now. The power is a means to an end.
- Ericson2314 6y agoAnd how is the opposition not supposed to appear desirous of more power?