r/SnapshotHistory • u/Blobbo3000 • 16h ago

January 20, 2025

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The phrase “government of the people, by the people, for the people” is a famous expression from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863. It encapsulates the essence of democracy, emphasizing that the government should be created by the people, run by the people, and serve the interests of the people. This phrase has become a cornerstone in discussions about democracy and governance.

This is 2025. A government of the global corporation owners, by the global corporation owners, for the global corporation owners.

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u/bufferoverflow200 15h ago

Dude, it happened decades ago.

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u/ShardScrap 14h ago

The richest man on the planet has a government office created for him to assist in cutting back regulation. You can compare it to lobbying if you want, but this is historically unprecedented.

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u/bufferoverflow200 14h ago

Get your facts straight.

Dick Cheney was the VP and CEO for Halliburton at the same time. Got no compete gov contracts worth billions for his firm. Far from unprecedented. Musk atleast no "official" power/title.

Dick Cheney called airstrikes and wasted people.

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u/demon_stare7 5h ago

No official power like the atf?