Last week was the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision enshrining the idea that money in politics is not corruption, but constitutionally protected speech. States and cities across the US are battling the rotten legacy of that decision.

  • SabinStargem@lemmy.today
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    19 hours ago

    I hope we don’t repeat the mistake of not prosecuting the wealthy. By refusing to take down the bastards, the Roosevelt administration basically gave permission for fascism to grow.

    • bearboiblake@pawb.social
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      19 hours ago

      Democrats have always been complicit with fascism. The entire two party system and capitalism itself must be destroyed for freedom to reign.