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AOC Snub Shows How Democrats Refuse to Learn Lessons of 2024 (www.vanityfair.com)

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[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean, the whole political system has been corrupted by capitalism, with politicians spending 30% of their time fundraising and meeting with lobbyists. Lobbying is essentially legal bribery so there's no need for illegal corruption. However, elected representatives should not be acting against their constituents interests.