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mezame

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7. Pervasive

Reply to Catherine Vincent (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 02:42 PM

Mar 2021

It's everywhere, not just in the political arena. Since 2010 Citizens United v. FEC, the floodgates opened. It works both ways; a person is also a corporation, an individual marketable brand. And quite profitable. It's all that greed is good bullshit. Congresscritters should have limits on vested finances to avoid these conflicts of interest. Otherwise the by the people for the people contract is meaningless at this level.

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Hmm- he asks himself (knowing full well the answer) can this happen? [View all] packman Mar 2021 OP

THIS is the reason "they" will do ANYTHING to stay in power. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #1

All day every day. onecaliberal Mar 2021 #6

I'm much more interested in learning how he managed to win re-election SunnyATT Mar 2021 #12

I have always thought it was "fishy" to say the least, but even people here Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #19

His mother-in-law left the McConnell's millions from her estate when she passed away in 2007. Make7 Mar 2021 #2

. Iggo Mar 2021 #3

Not to some people. Remembering when both their homes were vandalized. ancianita Mar 2021 #5

Pelosi's husband is a silicon valley Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #15

It's no different. TwilightZone Mar 2021 #18

I don't think this is a republican thing Catherine Vincent Mar 2021 #4

Pervasive mezame Mar 2021 #7

from Russia, with love??? NewHendoLib Mar 2021 #8

How does a guy with an 18% approval get reelected? ES&S vote-stealing machines! OMGWTF Mar 2021 #9

We all despise him marieo1 Mar 2021 #10

I wondered about that same thing DENVERPOPS Mar 2021 #17

It's Kentucky. JI7 Mar 2021 #21

Also, thousands of weapon worshiping, choice hating constituents. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #24

No, it's because they Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #26

Yeah he got rich, but his wife made a ton more $$ FakeNoose Mar 2021 #11

Which, for them, is a great thing to have. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #28

Well...marrying Elaine Chao didn't hurt. PatrickforB Mar 2021 #13

Moscow Mitch needs to be investigated. As does Lenigrad Lindsey. Yes, there are more but gotta start Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #14

Nothing good. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #16

That is pretty much a characteristic of the U.S. Senate misanthrope Mar 2021 #20

I guess it helps bluescribbler Mar 2021 #22

How much is that in Roubles? lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #23

Smart investing. :) malthaussen Mar 2021 #25

A job for the Merrick Garland DOJ. Amaryllis Mar 2021 #27