@Strandjunker

Trump is trying to make not voting seem like a relief from an onerous burden.

"Freedom from democracy" is a GOP selling point. But to whom?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/30/donald-trump-wont-have-to-vote-anymore-fox-interview

Yes, voting is an onerous burden to the billionaires financing massive public corruption.
https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaires-2-2-trillion-richer-since-2017-trump-gop-tax-law/

They're having to spend a tiny percentage of their net wealth to buy an oligarchy & immunity from taxation.
https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-irs-files-reveal-how-much-the-ultrawealthy-gained-by-shaping-trumps-big-beautiful-tax-cut

https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-2017-trump-tax-law-was-skewed-to-the-rich-expensive-and-failed-to-deliver

@Npars01 @Strandjunker

Except of course the owners of media companies who make enormous profits during the election season.

@Dave_Goldsmith @Strandjunker

The lack of limits on influence peddling is indeed profiting the mainstream media moguls supporting the moneyed in their drive to oligarchy.

Most countries place limits on spending & donations for elections.

Right now, MSM enjoy the benefits of "perpetual election cycles" & "forever election seasons".

1. Expand the Supreme Court. Place limits on campaign finance. End Citizens United & corporate personhood

2. Limit ad buys to an 8 week window before elections