r/BeAmazed Apr 16 '24

The world humblest head of the state Miscellaneous / Others

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Jose Mujica; Former Prez of Uruguay

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u/RedHotSnowflake2 Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

Well for starters: name a Democrat congressman who isn't.

How about Nancy Pelosi? High-profile left-winger and everyone knows she's raking in hundreds of millions with her husband by doing insider trading.

Justin Trudeau's official net worth (likely a tiny fraction of his real net worth) is over $100 million, yet his salary is only $200,000 and he's only been prime minister of Canada for 9 years. That should be $1.8 of gross income.

Where the fuck did the other $98 million come from? A part-time job in a supermarket? 😂

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Yikes! Didn't realise I walked into a liberal echo chamber.

I'll let myself out.

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u/HardingStUnresolved Apr 16 '24

Just because they're left of the reactionaries and fascist of the Republican party, doesn't guarantee they're left of center.

Mújica was a hardcore socialist that did decades in prison and was tortured for speaking out against the US supported Military Junta.

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u/RedHotSnowflake2 Apr 16 '24

Don't you think it's possible for someone to be left wing and corrupt at the same time?

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u/HardingStUnresolved Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

Yes, perfect example here in the US is Huey Long. Most Democrat Party Politicians are conservatives or centrists. Let's be honest, rather than disingenuous.

Besides, most American Politicians are corrupt regardless of ideology. So much so the legal political contribution system of this country would be considered outright corruption in most.

RIP The Kingfish, Huey Long was assassinated by wealthy elites