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2. Money corrupts

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 01:06 PM

Apr 2023

Big money corrupts bigly. It's astonishing how many newly created Congress-persons go from $.00 to $40 millions over the course of their 1st term.

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Thank you! ChazII Apr 2023 #1

Money corrupts pscot Apr 2023 #2

Good To Know Me. Apr 2023 #3

It's astounding how cheaply she was bought ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Apr 2023 #4

I wonder what is costs to buy a US senator? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #8

For the amounts mentioned above, Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #11

Exactly. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #12

To have control of a member of Congress Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #14

Probably $50 to 100 million? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #15

Someone check that state legislator in NC who switched parties Mysterian Apr 2023 #5

That's exactly what I was thinking. TheRealNorth Apr 2023 #7

Heh... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #9

Thank You for Posting & Sharing With Us...K and R Stuart G Apr 2023 #13