• ripcord@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    They expected that voters/citizens and other branches of govt wouldn’t stand for it.

    Instead they’re either in on it or too cowardly to do anything.

    • danc4498@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      In all fairness, they never could have prepared for the impact the internet has on politics.