How do we get more Bernies, AOC’s and Mamdani’s?
lobbying should be 100% illegal. corporate donations should be 100% illegal. and donations from foreign nations should be considered as treason and bring the death penalty…
Although the bar is so low, that said rules would basically execute every politician in America.
Corporations should be able to voice their opinions, support (in the sense of “I think this new regulation is a good/bad idea because […]”, not in the sense of $$$$), and such about legislation.
Corporations should not be allowed to influence those legislations beyond the aforementioned, by providing $$$/favours/kickbacks to politicians.
Just like people, companies can have opinions, but that’s it. No further influence.
Just like people, companies can have opinions, but that’s it. No further influence.
What the fuck is it with people treating companies like people? Companies are not people.
Absolutely. Lobbyists are criminals.
There’s value to be had in industry experts advising governments. Think about your old ass representative regulating the internet without any advice from people who have actually used the internet. The problem is not that the government converses with industry, it’s that lobbyists bribe politicians under false pretenses. Outlaw the exchange of money, not ideas.
I work in education with the lowest kids, most functioning below 12 months. We had a representative visit one of my schools one day. He had no idea that these kids exist and come to school. These are the people making laws regarding state testing and school funding. Politicians desperately need to be educated!
Keep shouting, Bernie. One day, someone in power might even listen.
It must go.
There is no possibility of fair and equal government as long as it exists.
Best they can do is a sternly worded letter.
Ok Bernie, well just get on that while trans people are hunted down and executed in bathrooms.
Gotta prioritise after all.
What do you think makes it possible for the anti-trans, anti-“woke” politicians to stay relevant, stay in power?
It’s all the dark money funding them and their culture war. Eliminate that and you’ll see a massive shift to the left, consequently, less propaganda against trans folk, leading to more societal acceptance from the easily influenced types (the very people who’ve been manipulated into hating on trans/“woke”/etc., essentially deporgramming them through the lack of propaganda), thus better treatment for trans folk.
But sure, let’s focus on treating the symptoms only instead of getting rid of the sickness. That worked so well before.
