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minus-squarefreagle@lemmygrad.mlhexbear1·19 hours agoSure, but they will still be able to affect the situation, like gusanos in the USA. linkfedilink
minus-squarenohaybanda [he/him]hexbear3·19 hours agoGusanos are little more than a fig leaf for American imperialism. They don’t direct policy, they’re just there for the photo ops and op-eds as needed. link
minus-squarefreagle@lemmygrad.mlhexbear1·18 hours agoThey have a noticeable influence on elections and therefore are forever part of policy calculus. linkfedilink
minus-squarenohaybanda [he/him]hexbear2·18 hours agoDo elections have a noticeable influence on policy though? link
minus-squarefreagle@lemmygrad.mlhexbear1·16 hours agoI think de-escalations are the one area where a rabid electorate would have a policy impact. linkfedilink
Sure, but they will still be able to affect the situation, like gusanos in the USA.
Gusanos are little more than a fig leaf for American imperialism. They don’t direct policy, they’re just there for the photo ops and op-eds as needed.
They have a noticeable influence on elections and therefore are forever part of policy calculus.
Do elections have a noticeable influence on policy though?
I think de-escalations are the one area where a rabid electorate would have a policy impact.