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Re:The whole thing was a scam by ajshahH on Saturday February 28, 2026 @01:08PM (#47198400)
> In oligarchy, connections and donations decide. It sure look like the US is transitioning from the former to the latter

Transitioning? That happened post WW2. How many more wars in the Middle East do we need to convince people?

Though, I think it’s hard for Marcus’ generation to see this. Odd given Vance’s connections to Thiel et al.

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Re:The whole thing was a scam by georgemcbay on Saturday February 28, 2026 @01:23PM (#47198570)
> Transitioning?

To be fair, there has been a notable recent shift in the sense that nobody even tries to hide what is going on anymore.

We've moved beyond manufacturing consent to ass out corruption on full display, "try to stop me."

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