A basic fundamental problem, seemingly universal among Republicans and covertly present among many Democrats, is an ideological aversion to the idea that governmental resources should be used to help people.

Aug 22, 2020 · 4:44 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
What does it mean to help, though?
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One of the most successful pieces of propaganda is the idea that government is inherently bad.
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Our taxes aren't their coffers?
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Right on the money and of course begs the question... “if not for the people than for whom or what?”.
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Constitutionalist have understood this for decades. Welcome aboard.
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Now now, corporations are people too.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @nick_brana
Trust funds for them Boot straps for us
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Yeah even during a pandemic and even tho it actually helps stonks, UBI is seen as bad bc it feels wrong to those in power to help ppl
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So why do you say we should vote for sociopaths?
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Politicians are public servants, thus work for us. More voters need to realize that instead of voting for their fave public personas. Otherwise we'll keep getting this fluff with no policy behind it.
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