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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExtensive List of Politicians Paid Off By Monsanto
Democrat, Republican, it doesnt matter. As long as you can help Monsanto slide its icy tentacles into the food chain, then theres some financial tip available to you. Thankfully, many such ties can be exposed through some data digging, and thanks to diligent readers who send comprehensive news tips and other researchers out there, we now have an extensive list of politicians getting paid cold hard cash from GMO juggernaut Monsanto.
Keep in mind these are the figures we know, which means that behind the scenes expect these numbers to multiply extensively. But what is most amazing is that these politicians just dont care that you know theyre receiving thousands of dollars from Monsanto! They sweep it under the carpet, but they are openly taking money from this corporation that has been caught running slave-like rings and disregarding public health. Were talking about a corporation that primarily aided in the creation of Agent Orange the Vietnam-era chemical weapon that killed over 400,000 people and led to 500,000 plus birth defects.
Looking at these figures, over $260,000 was openly pumped into the House, and $122,000 was pumped into the Senate. And again, this is openly. Im speculating, but I would imagine the real number to easily be in the millions. Can you imagine how much they must pay these politicians to shoot down GMO labeling bills that 90 plus percent of the entire country wants?
Politicians Paid By Monsanto
House of Representatives:
Total paid by Monsanto to Democrats: $72,000
Total paid by Monsanto to Republicans: $190,500
Barrow, John (D-GA) $2,500
Bishop, Sanford (D-GA) $5,000
Boehner, John (R-OH) $10,000
Braley, Bruce (D-IA) $5,000
Camp, Dave (R-MI) $5,000
Cantor, Eric (R-VA) $10,000
Keep in mind these are the figures we know, which means that behind the scenes expect these numbers to multiply extensively. But what is most amazing is that these politicians just dont care that you know theyre receiving thousands of dollars from Monsanto! They sweep it under the carpet, but they are openly taking money from this corporation that has been caught running slave-like rings and disregarding public health. Were talking about a corporation that primarily aided in the creation of Agent Orange the Vietnam-era chemical weapon that killed over 400,000 people and led to 500,000 plus birth defects.
Looking at these figures, over $260,000 was openly pumped into the House, and $122,000 was pumped into the Senate. And again, this is openly. Im speculating, but I would imagine the real number to easily be in the millions. Can you imagine how much they must pay these politicians to shoot down GMO labeling bills that 90 plus percent of the entire country wants?
Politicians Paid By Monsanto
House of Representatives:
Total paid by Monsanto to Democrats: $72,000
Total paid by Monsanto to Republicans: $190,500
Barrow, John (D-GA) $2,500
Bishop, Sanford (D-GA) $5,000
Boehner, John (R-OH) $10,000
Braley, Bruce (D-IA) $5,000
Camp, Dave (R-MI) $5,000
Cantor, Eric (R-VA) $10,000
. . . THERE'S A WHOLE LONG LIST...(Bernie Sanders is NOT on it)
THE REST:
http://naturalsociety.com/list-politicians-paid-off-by-monsanto/
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Extensive List of Politicians Paid Off By Monsanto (Original Post)
Triana
Mar 2016
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Archae
(46,318 posts)2. What do you expect? This is a halfassed woo site...
That hasn't been updated for years.
The article itself is 3 years out of date.
Delmette
(522 posts)5. Yep, we need up to date information
The two Montana Senators have been out of office for years.
My congress critter is not listed.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)4. Food for thought (NOT for eating)!
...and great campaign fodder.
If ever there was an evil corporation, Monsanto is it. Put their logo next to your opponent's face in a campaign ad, and it's going to hurt.