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RZM

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1. Thanks for this post. I've thought about this as well

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:37 AM

Jun 2012

If the issue is money, then it's odd to spend more than you would lose if the other side wins. Which leads me to believe it's not entirely about the money. I think it's more about power and influence for its own sake.

People like Adelson want to be players. And they are willing to pay top dollar to attain that status.

What DO you do after 40?

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Adelson is willing to pay 400 million to oust Obama. Would his tax bill be that high? [View all] SoCalDem Jun 2012 OP

Thanks for this post. I've thought about this as well RZM Jun 2012 #1

Yep. Good point. It's about POWER & INFLUENCE tblue Jun 2012 #2

Maybe he wants Federal gambling legislation that would bring him tens of billions in profits-- ProgressiveEconomist Jun 2012 #3

Or is Adelson merely the laundryman? aquart Jun 2012 #4

That is my theory. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #11

His whole thing must be to bust the Vegas unions but with the amount of money he has Raine Jun 2012 #5

Exactly... It's all mean-spiritedness SoCalDem Jun 2012 #6

He Also Has A Lot Of Money Offshore... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #7

He's a neocon. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2012 #8

Money 12ZTR Jun 2012 #9

There's a saying... Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #10

He always wins ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #12

His Macau Sands company lost 5.4% today. I think that's over a billion. Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #13