alt Hacker NewsThe one good thing about the current system is that shitheads like musk can spend half-a-billion to buy elections, but the people still have the final say.
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762236 • today at 1:37 AM
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Daz912 • today at 1:57 AM
As demonstrated in 2024 with democrat billionaires trying and failing to buy the election :)
MattDamonSpace • today at 1:33 AM
So can we stop panicking about money in elections or
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colordrops • today at 1:11 AM
That's assuming no gerrymandering and funny business at the polls.
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sergiotapia • today at 1:30 AM
https://x.com/AlexanderSoros/status/2114508265643983067
Need I say more?
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dvdyzag • today at 1:13 AM
wasn't musk heavily quoted in physics and tech books until his politics became center stage?
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Interestingly the current "lets stop corporations from spending money on elections" that's popular in several states - wouldn't directly touch Musk because he can just spend the money directly.
I don't think "Oooh. Scary muslims!" works any less well if it's required to say "Elon Musk" rather than "American Apple Pie Goodness PAC" or whatever.
It might make a difference for smaller donors, especially if they're more sensitive about their personal PR.