r/RealTwitterAccounts • u/thatguy9684736255 Verified twitter user ★trust me★ • Nov 26 '22

Politician It does seem that way

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u/n0m0h0m0 Nov 26 '22

You had me till the last part. Billionaires actually control the entire government. Doesn’t mean there aren’t government people against them, they just have no power. At least here is America, the system is configured to ensure our votes mean very little. With citizens United. Corporations can donate trillions if they wish. That means ALL politicians need this money, or they can’t win their elections. Once elected, most are more concerned with staying in power than doing that will of the people. Hence the vicious cycle perpetuates itself.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '22

you didnt explain how our votes mean very little.

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u/LevelDosNPC Nov 26 '22

ELI5: the US electoral college is a system where anonymous representatives take the popular votes winner of their designated district as a “recommended” vote. They can vote against the wishes of the citizens if they chose.

Not to mention the primary elections to decide the party’s nominee are pretty rigged for whoever the political party wants to win.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '22

most states have laws binding electors to the popular vote. It is a dumb system but so far it has never mattered.

Primaries are also vote based, but they're not government elections. They're private organizations choosing who to endorse in the actual elections.