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Since the Citizens United decision the USA is a defacto oligarchy. Politicians are no longer beholden to the whims of the people, only the donors. The Supreme C
by spl757 2y ago
Since the Citizens United decision the USA is a defacto oligarchy. Politicians are no longer beholden to the whims of the people, only the donors. The Supreme Court decreed that money is speech, therefore the more money you have, the more speech you have, and the more speech you have, the louder your voice. Herein lies the proof, and the lesson.
- softwaredoug 2y agoKamala Harris far outspent and outraised Trump this election. https://www.axios.com/2024/10/31/democrats-republicans-ad-spending-election-day https://www.axios.com/2024/10/31/democrats-republicans-ad-sp...
- spl757 2y agoYes, and she lost. Perhaps this will help provide perspective. Compare. https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/kamala-harris/demographics?id=N00036915 https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/kamala-ha... https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/donald-trump/demographics?id=N00023864 https://www.opensecrets.org/2024-presidential-race/donald-tr...
- gruez 2y agoWhat am I supposed to be looking at? Don't make your reader come up with your argument for you. Say what you want to say rather than presenting a bunch of figures and hoping that they're telepathic.
- spl757 2y agoI didn't write a book, I made a comment. I also don't believe in telepathy, but I do believe in critical thinking.
- yownie 2y agowhat a stupid response.
- spl757 2y agoThank you for your insightful input.
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- stoperaticless 2y agoI guess you had something specific in mind, I would be interested in your analysis. The main difference that I see , is relative lack of female Trump supporters. Nothing else stands out much.
- Centigonal 2y agowe literally can't tell what the point you're making is. If you want to be understood, make it easier for your audience.
- HaZeust 2y agoThis reply is a nothingburger and I think you didn't know what to add to it, because GP shared something that plainly shows "more money =/= more speech -> more power"
- paulryanrogers 2y agoMoney also flows into the candidates pockets through other means.
- spl757 2y agoAbsolutely.
- Onavo 2y agoThere's also dark money where the money goes straight to the media organizations to push certain narratives rather than direct campaign efforts.
- hackernewds 2y agocare to define "dark money" and provide any sources for these ridiculous broad claims?
- stoperaticless 2y agoI guess if you were not caught, there is no evidence. But I remember you guys investigating tenet media financed by our friendly innocent piece spreading neighbour. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/09/13/media/right-wing-media-influencers-tenet-russian-money https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/09/13/media/right-wing-media-in...
- siffin 2y agoExactly, both parties are incredibly corrupted by donor money. Heads I win, tails you lose.
- pkd 2y agoIs that because Democrats were running more campaigns in higher CoL areas that Republicans? The totals only provide one side.
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