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CousinIT

(10,678 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2024, 08:32 AM Dec 30

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"the United States is an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery" -Jimmy Carter [View all]

According to the former president, Americans are now experiencing "a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors."

July 30 2015

Jimmy Carter was right about this. There is no attempt to give it a veneer of Democracy anymore. The incoming fascist oligarchy is packed with billionaires who intend to destroy our government, its institutions, and our economy so they can lord over the remains.

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"the United States is an oligarchy with unlimited political bribery" -Jimmy Carter [View all] CousinIT Dec 30 OP

I believe we need to start spreading the term "the billionaire deep state." The "deep state" part might (just might) LaMouffette Dec 30 #1

I think you're right. Joinfortmill Dec 30 #8

There seems to be an idiotic assumption among MAGA voters that when these oligarchs destroy America, sop Dec 30 #2

I suspect that... 2naSalit Dec 30 #11

Spot on. Mr.Bill Dec 30 #14

people who support fascism NEVER envision themselves as its victims Skittles Dec 30 #16

He nailed it malaise Dec 30 #3

Thank you for speaking the truth, President Carter BoRaGard Dec 30 #4

Truth. Martin68 Dec 30 #5

This was in response to ""Citizens United" Beck23 Dec 30 #6

Yep. And he was damn right about it. And a lot of things. CousinIT Dec 30 #9

Exhibit A: Elon Musk. dalton99a Dec 30 #7

John Robert's America Mblaze Dec 30 #10

some of the rich dont care about us . more about hanging on to money and playing games with politicians AllaN01Bear Dec 30 #12

I remember Jimmy Carter saying that. leftyladyfrommo Dec 30 #13

He certainly was, leftyladyfrommo. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 30 #15

Voters brought this shit on themselves Blue_Tires Dec 30 #17

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