I did. I tried to go to a group that supposedly helps put “progressives” into government positions and they started and ended the conversation by asking me how much money I had and telling me I’m not wealthy enough to hold political office. No talk on policy, or how to get started. No.
“Do you have enough to pay us and then some more for buying your way into power? Oh… well can you ask your parents for money?” “Oh you are a Buddhist? Well they can be generous, do you know any wealthy Buddhists that would loan you money?”
When even those “helping” are actually just looking for a payday and trying to do it with a painted lie of helping we are so fucked
I think we can do something if we had leadership but who the fuck wants that job?
I did. I tried to go to a group that supposedly helps put “progressives” into government positions and they started and ended the conversation by asking me how much money I had and telling me I’m not wealthy enough to hold political office. No talk on policy, or how to get started. No.
When even those “helping” are actually just looking for a payday and trying to do it with a painted lie of helping we are so fucked