• teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
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    2 days ago

    The groan-worthy level of cynicism is one thing, but that claim specifically is a very entitled position to take. Yes, the elite have always tried to co-opt the US for their purposes, and in many cases have succeeded, but you could say the same of every democracy that has ever existed, and yet they did (and do) exist.

    Here let’s try this: if you actually believe what you’re saying, then tell me not to go vote in midterms. The only people spreading that rhetoric are children and bots. What are you?

    • TiredTiger@lemmy.ml
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      1 day ago

      The bourgeoisie will not allow their power to be voted away. There’s a reason the choices in the voting booth are always so narrow; you’re only allowed to vote for a candidate that they’ve pre-approved and bankrolled. Vote or don’t, it doesn’t actually matter.

      you could say the same of every democracy that has ever existed, and yet they did (and do) exist.

      I have a feeling we would disagree as to which countries are actually democracies.

    • BrainInABox@lemmy.ml
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      1 day ago

      The only people spreading that rhetoric are children and bots. What are you?

      Go back to reddit you insufferable fucking loser