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kimbutgar

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1. Exactly I read Krysten Sinema got paid some major money from a pharmaceutical pac

Reply to BlueLucy (Original post)

Tue Sep 28, 2021, 01:50 PM

Sep 2021

To vote no on prescription drug pricing limits. Why not offer her on film more money to change their vote?

Offer Joe Manchin big money on film to change his votes.

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Democrats need to learn how to bribe lawmakers. [View all] BlueLucy Sep 2021 OP

Exactly I read Krysten Sinema got paid some major money from a pharmaceutical pac kimbutgar Sep 2021 #1

It doesn't work "on film" (video) lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #12

Ok how about " captured" on tape, kimbutgar Sep 2021 #13

That's what "earmarks" were for. Klaralven Sep 2021 #2

But she obviously didn't want benefits for her district or supporters. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #4

Earmarks do not make them personally rich. BlueLucy Sep 2021 #9

Earmarks help incumbents stay in office, which carries a salary and a load of perks Klaralven Sep 2021 #11

Um. No StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #3

You raise a good question. How do we fight corruption in our own ranks? Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #5

It sounds like the OP is suggesting we give up the fight and join in the corruption. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #6

Right, I was trying to re-frame the question so we could brainstorm other options. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #7

I see. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #8

The only way I see is passing laws which won't happen. nt BlueLucy Sep 2021 #10

They're not exactly in our ranks at this point. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #15

That's a hard no ck4829 Sep 2021 #14