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US government is basically run by BlackRock, notice how none of these people are in their 80s (media.mas.to)

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[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 31 points 1 year ago

The reason US politicians are ancient is because they're just there to provide a veneer of democracy for the hoi polloi. They're just figureheads who don't make any actual decisions.

[-] ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Genuine question, how does them being old make it seem more democratic? Wouldn’t it look better if the politicians were a similar age to the voters? I’m not saying you’re wrong I’m just a bit confused

[-] LemmeAtEm@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I also don't really understand what the OP is getting at with the age thing in the title. If anything, it would seem like the actual rulers (pictured) should be more likely to be ancient vampires than the the politicians chosen for the facade of democracy.

[-] ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly! Like reality doesn’t fall into my own preconceived notions obviously, but in this particular instance I’m very confused

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