r/nottheonion • u/Loud-Ad-2280 • 7d ago

The Supreme Court Just Legalized Bribery

https://www.levernews.com/the-supreme-court-just-legalized-bribery/
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u/supercyberlurker 7d ago

I've said it before. Our country has the best politicians money can buy.

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u/Belligerent-J 7d ago

When we hem and haw about how corrupt other countries are, just consider how much corruption has been legalized here.

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u/FLUFFY_Lobster01 7d ago

It's not corrupt if it's legal

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u/El_Cactus_Fantastico 7d ago

Legal corruption is still corruption.

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u/CaptainBayouBilly 7d ago

The foundations of fascism are using the courts to legitimize itself.

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u/Kanthardlywait 7d ago

Friendly reminder that the original definition of fascism was the blending of corporate interests and government power.

At least until a corporation bought Websters and changed it.

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u/4chanmobik 5d ago

This is false pop history