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robbob

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7. I think the intent...

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #2)

Mon May 2, 2016, 10:51 AM

May 2016

...is to pump as much money through the electioneering machine as possible. Money flows from corporate coffers into super PACS and then right back into corporate media outlets. Such an obvious money trail yet none can see it...

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It can get very tiresome, even for the politically engaged Martin Eden May 2016 #2

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I think the intent... robbob May 2016 #7

You may have a point there Martin Eden May 2016 #11

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