The Democrats don't see themselves as leaders in a fight against billionaire fascism.
https://www.alternet.org/scotus-billionaires/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/zohran-mamdani-says-dont-think-billionaires-rcna215821
They see their sole role as walking a tightrope to win re-election while letting MAGA get a taste of reality under a despot.
They don't want to promote audacious policies that win elections, in fear of losing favor with their own billionaires.
They believe they'd lose forever to Republican billionaires buying votes.
https://americansfortaxfairness.org/billionaires-buying-elections-theyve-come-to-collect/
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The Supreme Court is taking up another Republican legal case seeking to erode campaign finance law and give more power to the wealthy donors seeking to influence elections.On Monday, the court agreed to hear a challenge to campaign finance restrictions w limit the ability of party committees to dire...
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https://www.brookings.edu/articles/can-billionaires-buy-elections/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/opinion/billionaires-election.html
Democrat billionaires have more in common with the Republican billionaires funding a fascist movement than the Democrat base.
The rich certainly aren't giving a mandate to establishment Democrats to fight back.
As the average American descends into precarity & poverty, they'll be encouraged to sell their votes openly to the highest bidder.
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