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John Rice Carter: It violates the essence of what made America a great country in its political system. Now it’s just an oligarchy, with…

On the recordJanuary 8, 2025
It violates the essence of what made America a great country in its political system. Now it’s just an oligarchy, with unlimited political bribery being the essence of getting the nominations for president or to elect the president.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter criticized the influence of money in politics, calling it a shift towards oligarchy.

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