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IcyPeas

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Sat Aug 30, 2025, 05:57 AM

Aug 30

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2025-08-29T21:45:09.228393Z

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Robert Reich: [View all] applegrove Aug 30 OP

Completely Agree Mad Linguist Aug 30 #1

Kick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 30 #2

This post too: IcyPeas Aug 30 #3