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Because the American people weren’t outraged enough to push them out.

> Why are these decisions being made by the Epstein class?

Because Americans do nothing except complain online then go back to scrolling Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

or, well, scrolling claude code. That, too!

They got a democratic mandate.

> They got a democratic mandate.

Fun fact that is missing in US history education: Hitler was a legally elected chancellor.

Don't skip history class, kids.

So?

Ah yes I remember just masses of normal Americans chanting: "nationalize AI! Government should decide what private companies get to sell their products! Ideally they do it based on who is paying them! Tax me more for imports! Go to war with Iran!"

I like how straightforward "democratic mandates" are, especially when you're dealing with a pathological liar

Because they have the money and the national security clearances to do whatever they want.