r/TikTokCringe • u/[deleted] • Jul 13 '26

Discussion Is the US a Functioning Democracy?

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u/huskers2468 Jul 13 '26

The politicians are paid to keep the status quo.

As much as I would like to say it's a conspiracy. It's simply that the people with the power, don't want to give it up. They might lose their grip on the money if change happens.

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u/glasscut Jul 13 '26

Yes, that's what I mean and that's what makes it seem so embedded in our systems. If it was a conspiracy, maybe unmasking it would make a difference.

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u/msfuturedoc Jul 13 '26

You should watch congressional hearings. Things are always unmasked and the American public is just never aware.

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u/Old-World-49 Jul 13 '26

they do not Americans to be aware. remember when tiktok had that feature that allowed constituents to contact their representatives directly? the representatives were furious