• raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    You are conveniently ignoring the facts that

    • elected officials are only allowed to vote on legislation put forth and that legislation is heavily influenced if not entirely written by corporate lobbyists.
    • lobbyists directly bribe their way to favourable outcomes
    • democratic processes are simply ignored when inconveniencing the powers that be - see v.d. Leyen never being on the ballot yet holding the highest office
    • corruption among high ranking EU officials is like a mafia, and they do not hold elected positions but get appointed, so they can’t be voted out.