• Pennomi@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      If politicians represented the masses it would always have been done. But legal bribery means that they represent their donors instead.

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      6 months ago

      Typically when the masses agree on something it does not happen unless it also benefits the rich

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        6 months ago

        See paid family leave, universal background checks on gun purchases, hell, women’s right to bodily autonomy?!