• @assassin_aragorn
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    610 months ago

    It’s quite understated just how much worse capitalism is in Russia. They have outright oligarchs, who make US CEOs look like equitable angels.

    You can use them as a litmus test for Western politicians who claim to be leftist. If they rail against domestic billionaires and corps but have no issue dining with Russian oligarchs, they’re just trying to trick you. Jill Stein is the foremost example that comes to mind.

    • Sybil
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      010 months ago

      jill stein did not dine with russian oligarchs, and she has been critical of them. so you’re kind of making things up.

        • Sybil
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          010 months ago

          none of them were eating at her table.

          • @assassin_aragorn
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            10 months ago

            Michael Flynn and Putin were however. I don’t blame her for who was at her table, but who was there overall.

            • Sybil
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              010 months ago

              so? do you think she chose who was sat at that table?

              • @in4aPenny
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                210 months ago

                No but she certainly chose herself to sit at that table.

                • Sybil
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                  010 months ago

                  you’re right. she paid for travel and a ticket to the event, and then sat at a table. the fucking horror.