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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 117 points 1 day ago (3 children)

No shit... The gaping hole is the fact rich fucks are all we have to vote for. The President that recently won is the biggest example of undeserved wealth and power ever.

[–] Shizrak@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We need to bring back "No taxation without representation" because rich fucks sure as hell can't fairly represent the rest of us.

[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 22 hours ago

Well you see the problem is that its 'no taxation for the represented' oops.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 53 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Tell ya what. I'm struggling to make rent right now. Working 6 days a week, living alone, just keeping my head above water.

2028, everybody vote for me, and I'll run on the platform of giving rich people the middle finger.

Like Robin Hood......except vulgar.

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 1 points 47 minutes ago

I’d vote for you. Especially if by middle finger you mean 90% top marginal tax rate.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

You won me over

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If someone ran for governor of NY on a platform of giving Luigi a full pardon, they would win in a landslide.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

In theory, couldn’t Luigi run for president from jail?

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 1 points 46 minutes ago

Yeah. And at this point he could win.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

In theory, yes!

[–] pressanykeynow@lemmy.world -1 points 20 hours ago

You are delusional if you think that elections are not just a horse race for the rich and that common people have any power. If common people interests were what drives elections you would have had free healthcare, free education, worker right and more like a century ago.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago

You can't afford to even run. You gonna start a gofundme?

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Robin Fucking Hood? RFH!!! It has s ring! Sure I'll vote for you!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Eh, feels very populist and single issue. What's your plan for healthcare like?

[–] trslim@pawb.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Tbf whatever they come up with will most likely be better than whats currently happening.

You could invent a better political system by tattooing every political idea onto your skin and passing whichever words get zits into law, so obviously it goes without saying

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Give it to the people who need it.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

you had me at "gaping hole"