r/politics • u/Winter-Gift1112 • 12h ago

Possible Paywall A Blue Wave Won’t Wash Away Our Oligarchy Problem

https://newrepublic.com/article/216850/blue-wave-2026-oligarchy-problem
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u/drollia 12h ago

Elon has become a bigger problem then just the US.
No one should have that much money.

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u/Rich-Pomegranate1679 11h ago

Elon is the enemy of everyone in the world who loves democracy, liberty, and justice.

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u/drawkward101 6h ago

Elon is the enemy of everyone in the world

Shortened it for you. Whether they (they being everyone on earth) realize it or like it or not, Elon is a threat to the globe and the continued existence of humanity.

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u/Everythings_Fucked North Carolina 10h ago

If only James Bond weren't fictional. He'd have solved the problem years ago.

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u/Gettingyounger70 7h ago

I keep waiting for Batman or any of those do good super people who everyone likes to watch at the movies. The idea that it will take a Batman bothers me though.

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u/AWorldwithoutSin 7h ago

What about an Italian plumber?

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u/rlpewpewpew Iowa 5h ago

ittsa me Luig.... uh. . uh. . . Mario!

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u/rlpewpewpew Iowa 5h ago

Because he don't finish the job like the Punisher?

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u/drifting_signal 4h ago

I always wondered what would happen if an absolute idiot suddenly gained a lot of money. Now I know.

To be fair though, there are more idiots than Elon that are ruining everything, one of them is pretending to be the president.

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u/sukisoou 8h ago

Or the ability to hack the voting machines which is exactly what happened before and will happen again next month.