Agreed. The US is over. These people are bouncing the entire stock market up and down using tariffs and doing insider trading on it … there is no justice whatsoever.
Approval voting and more parties could theoretically improve things quite a bit. But switching to approval voting is probably not simple because why should the biggest parties support something that hurts them.
There are good democrats out there - many of us have met them in person. Just that the leadership, and threats from AIPAC money, twist them into not doing everything they can.
I wouldn’t be so pessimistic as to say EVERY person in the US looking into politics is corrupt. Just make sure to actually name people when lambasting them, not paint a wide swath.
For one thing, taking money from AIPAC isn’t just about greed; it’s also about using that money to campaign and help people be aware of what issues they’re fighting for. (Yes, I’m aware for some, it’s all about power and greed)
For another, AIPAC money can become an enemy: These Congress members got an army of mailings demonizing them as soon as they voted against an issue Israel wanted in their corner. They were voted out of office, and never got to pass the causes they wanted for their communities.
Should they take AIPAC money? Absolutely not. Do I see why they’d take it? Absolutely.
lmao what
you still believe in these fucks?
System’s broken. We don’t need a different party in charge of the system we need a new system.
This is why Sanders has told new politicians to run as independents, neither of the current parties can be trusted
Agreed. The US is over. These people are bouncing the entire stock market up and down using tariffs and doing insider trading on it … there is no justice whatsoever.
I mean, considering my post from the last 4 months you guys are making me so proud to be on lemmy right now.
Approval voting and more parties could theoretically improve things quite a bit. But switching to approval voting is probably not simple because why should the biggest parties support something that hurts them.
There are good democrats out there - many of us have met them in person. Just that the leadership, and threats from AIPAC money, twist them into not doing everything they can.
I wouldn’t be so pessimistic as to say EVERY person in the US looking into politics is corrupt. Just make sure to actually name people when lambasting them, not paint a wide swath.
People who are swayed by AIPAC money and democratic leadership are not actually “good people”.
I’d recommend you take a look at a Zeteo interview of two Congress members who stood against them. It can be more complex than straight bribery.
https://youtu.be/o_TkExbKbG4
For one thing, taking money from AIPAC isn’t just about greed; it’s also about using that money to campaign and help people be aware of what issues they’re fighting for. (Yes, I’m aware for some, it’s all about power and greed)
For another, AIPAC money can become an enemy: These Congress members got an army of mailings demonizing them as soon as they voted against an issue Israel wanted in their corner. They were voted out of office, and never got to pass the causes they wanted for their communities.
Should they take AIPAC money? Absolutely not. Do I see why they’d take it? Absolutely.
That may be true but isn’t relevant really. A few decent people in a party will not fundamentally change our system.
ADAB? Basically the same idea.