Saying “US corruption isn’t new” is a truism. There are probably isolated incidents, and many unproven theories, but everyone is quick to agree with this statement because it’s a common feeling everyone has now for some reason. The reality of corruption is likely much smaller and more boring than people think.

What we’re witnessing now is what should be called corruption. That corruption that everyone has been screaming for years. But finally real.

Remember, the job of these people’s propaganda is not to say that they’re better than the other side. It’s to say that they’re all the same. That’s it. And when you claim that this corruption is just a continuation of previous corruption, just bigger, and not a difference between essentially not having and having corruption (there’s always some small percentage of corruption, just like any crime) is essentially sweeping for them. It’s repeating their talking points.

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DarmokTanagra 22 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

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colordrops an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

You haven't been paying attention and digging into unfiltered sources if you think significant corruption is a new thing in the US.

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hatsix an hour ago | parent | next [-]

You haven't read his comment if you think that's what he said

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dd8601fn an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

It’s so, so much worse now.

Like everyone here said, they just don’t even care about being “caught”. Not ten years ago most of this stuff would likely end a career or land you in prison.

Now it’s just, “So what? Nobody can do anything.”

It’s not better that the corruption is blatant. They’re rubbing our faces in it, and not the least bit concerned about consequences. The message is clear… there aren’t any, anymore.

And the most insulting was how they telegraphed it all. Accuse people of things they clearly didn’t do… and then actually do all those things.

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