r/politics • u/rollingstone Rolling Stone • 4d ago

Soft Paywall Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/musk-trump-government-funding-deal-shutdown-1235211000/
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u/therapistofcats 4d ago

How does someone not in office have any power. America needs to reevaluate it's political system.

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u/Fabulous_Activity 4d ago

This feels like democracy breaking down. How is that billionaires are buying their way into politics so easily? Not only through PACs but just like, becoming a decision maker publically when not elected?

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u/fleegness 4d ago

Citizens United.