International Oligarchy is not just a Russian phenomenon. It exists right here in the USA.

[ShadowRun]

I hate these Twitter personalities that you post. He has completely missed the point.

Sure great explanation … it’s the message not messenger , not sure why it’s that complicated

 

[filthybliss]

Im very skeptical of Musk but its way to premature to be shouting oligarchy imo.

It's just a dumb point for any American President to make. Every last one of them receives millions and millions of dollars in campaign donations from billionaires. They aren't giving that money away for free. They're buying influence. If there is an oligarchy in America, it's been in operation for quite a while.

Sometimes, y’all do actually make sound points. I’ll just lob a distinction. Elon is practically instructing the House GOP what to do on Twitter. They shutdown the Debt Ceiling bill because of his commands as an unelected official.

 

[Yehudim]

Sure great explanation … it’s the message not messenger , not sure why it’s that complicated

Biden: billionaires will attempt to socially engineer society to their favor
Retarded Chud: *sees billionaire attempting to socially engineer society to his favor* Hahaha FJB! MAGA MAGA MAGA!

 

[ShadowRun]

Biden: billionaires will attempt to socially engineer society to their favor
Retarded Chud: *sees billionaire attempting to socially engineer society to his favor* Hahaha FJB! MAGA MAGA MAGA!

You don’t even make sense , go back to the heavies

 

[Yehudim]

You don’t even make sense , go back to the heavies

Retard.

 

[Andy Capp]

Retard.

I'm glad we can agree on something now and again. Perhaps you'll also join me (supposedly) on his ignore list.

 

[PurpleDrank]

Sometimes, y’all do actually make sound points. I’ll just lob a distinction. Elon is practically instructing the House GOP what to do on Twitter. They shutdown the Debt Ceiling bill because of his commands as an unelected official.

I dont think this connection is clear. Did Elon use his influence to advocate for a particular position? Yes. Does Elon have alot of lnfluence? Yes. Did the House GOP literally take orders from Elon? Thats not demonstrated and doesnt necessarily have to be the case. It seems like theres an impulse to attribute god like powers to Elon, that everything he advocates for, even if its already in alignment with the maga base, is ultimately his doing, directly.

 

[deviake]

I dont think this connection is clear. Did Elon use his influence to advocate for a particular position? Yes. Does Elon have alot of lnfluence? Yes. Did the House GOP literally take orders from Elon? Thats not demonstrated and doesnt necessarily have to be the case. It seems like theres an impulse to attribute god like powers to Elon, that everything he advocates for, even if its already in alignment with the maga base, is ultimately his doing, directly.

The wealthy and corporations spend lots of money on polticians. Elon put 277 mill into Trump's campaign. Calling our system an oligarchy (or oligarchic if that offends your sensibilities) isn't an opinion, it's a statement of fact.

 

[PurpleDrank]

The wealthy and corporations spend lots of money on polticians. Elon put 277 mill into Trump's campaign. Calling our system an oligarchy (or oligarchic if that offends your sensibilities) isn't an opinion, it's a statement of fact.

If thats the definition, pay to play, then yes I agree America is an oligarchy. Then so long as thats the definition any future effort to participate in this system is Oligarchic and anti Democratic necessarily.

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Bruh, look at what Israel looks like right now in that system.

Netanyahu is bad by himself but the guys in his squad like Smotrich and Gvir bring out the worst in him and that country.

Yeah, that's the nature of political coalitions. Groups make concessions in order to gain the favor of other groups. This can result in policies that others may or may not like.

There's concessions in the US system as well. Tech bros and the educated, business-class conservatives are surely repelled by low-IQ Trumpanzees but they hold their nose and power through with the GOP because it's better than going Democrat.