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RKP5637

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4. Somehow, this nation has to get all of this money out of the political process. So many

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:14 PM

Jan 2016

politicians are nothing more than reps. for corporate interests, often having no interest in us than to foot their bills. It's outrageous looking at the distribution of wealth in this country. And now the idiot factor in the US thinks Trump is their best friend and savior. Yet another WTF, many WTF's.

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FYI: "Greenhouse" browser extension lets one know instantly who is giving big bucks to candidates. [View all] RKP5637 Jan 2016 OP

I use Open Secrets malaise Jan 2016 #1

Thanks, I didn't know about Open Secrets, looking now! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #2

You'll love Open Secrets malaise Jan 2016 #3

Somehow, this nation has to get all of this money out of the political process. So many RKP5637 Jan 2016 #4

It has long been that way - at least now we know who owns whom malaise Jan 2016 #5

My faith is with the youth of today! They get it and want it gone! I'm with them! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #6

Mine is with many of the youth malaise Jan 2016 #7

Another excellent source... malokvale77 Jan 2016 #8

Thanks malaise Jan 2016 #9

You are welcome. malokvale77 Jan 2016 #10

Hmm installed it and it refuses to run... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #11

Which browser? n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #12

chrome, just restarted it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #13

I use it on Chrome. Maybe there's a conflicting extension. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #14

There could be nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #15

That could be the difference. I use Ghostery. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #16