For people living outside the United States that are horrified by what has happened to our country, there are things you can do to help support us and #resist neo-fascism in America. First, it's important to understand a bit more about how we got into this mess: - ThreadSky

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50501expatsuk.bsky.social • 17 days ago

For people living outside the United States that are horrified by what has happened to our country, there are things you can do to help support us and #resist neo-fascism in America.

First, it's important to understand a bit more about how we got into this mess:

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50501expatsuk.bsky.social•17 days ago

You see, in the USA, campaign finance laws allow for what is essentially legal political bribery. In 2010, Citizens United ruled that corporations could spend unlimited money on political advertising for their preferred candidate. As a consequence most elected officials are beholden to their donors

50501expatsuk.bsky.social•17 days ago

This conflict of interest makes the US more of an oligarchy than a democracy. Politicians represent their corporate donors instead of their constituents. This has created a frustration among Americans with the current political establishment, which Donald Trump exploited to gain power.

50501expatsuk.bsky.social•17 days ago

There's a site that tracks these donations called https://www.opensecrets.org/

Here you can find out which companies are donating to which politicians. Many of these companies do business around the world.

50501expatsuk.bsky.social•17 days ago

Some companies donate primarily to Republicans, others Democrats. Many hedge their bets, donating to both parties so they can discourage either from passing any legislation that's not to their liking.

Finally, most companies that sell goods and services outside the US engage in this practice.

50501expatsuk.bsky.social•17 days ago

Therefore, no matter where you live, you can do your part to combat American oligarchy and the Trump administration it helped create by boycotting these companies until they cease buying politicians through campaign donations.

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