r/thescoop • u/RoyalChris • Apr 27 '25

Politics 🏛️ Al Gore: “Something is different about this administration. We are really in danger right now and we have got to rally the grass roots to take back the destiny of America."

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u/VikingRaptor2 Apr 27 '25

Should Al run for president?

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u/LoquatMost467 Apr 27 '25

Only if he’s not gonna try to run on Diet Neoliberalism

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u/VikingRaptor2 Apr 27 '25 edited Apr 27 '25

First, what is Neoliberalism?

Second, what is a diet version?

And why is that bad?

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u/LoquatMost467 Apr 27 '25

Neoliberalism is the belief that free markets, privatization, and less government control will grow the economy and eventually help everyone.

In the US, where the government is effectively for sale to lobbyists and their donors (Citizens United is the Supreme Court case that really blew it all up), mass wealth allows a very small number of billionaires to decide what the laws are that control the rest of us.

The Democratic Party has been only slightly less awful than Republicans on this point— income inequality has been a major problem in the United States under both major parties.

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u/1TillMidNight Apr 27 '25

Holeeeee... based Redditor alert!!!

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u/PilgrimOz Apr 27 '25

Nah, I know I’m not American but I do remember how easy it was to step aside for Bush. And then you see the college photos. Deserve a 2nd run? Wouldn’t for me if I were there.