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Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery” (theintercept.com)

submitted 11 months ago by DeadWorld@lemm.ee to c/brainworms@lemm.ee

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[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 37 points 11 months ago (4 children)

The lobbying is not the problem. The donations that sway opinions are the problem. If it was entirely unrelated to donations and the congress person was just hearing out all sides of an issue, that's a good thing.

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

Donations aren't to sway opinion they're to maintain a stock of dependent politicians who already agree with your position but who also need your funding to stay in office

[–] HoustonHenry@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Which will happen when hell freezes over

Edit- not saying you're not wrong though