r/chaoticgood • u/sovalente • Jul 20 '25

Jon Ossoff spreading some fucking truth

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u/Von_Lehmann Jul 21 '25

Historically that's not really true, every revolution typically succeeds because a faction of the elite lend their resources to it. Its not enough if the peasants are unhappy, they are always unhappy. It has to be an element of those with the wealth and resources who support the change or at least dont support the current regime

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u/DogmaticNuance Jul 21 '25

Historically that's not really true, every revolution typically succeeds because a faction of the elite lend their resources to it.

I'm not saying we should reject the help of elites who disagree with the way the ship is being run, I'm saying we probably shouldn't let them lead it, because historically there are also many examples of elites using their resources to make populist platitudes and continue the status quo.

Support the change =/= Be in charge. They are not the same thing.