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brooklynite

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1. I don't think you'll like hearing this but...

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Wed Sep 29, 2021, 01:18 AM

Sep 2021

…sometimes politicians actually believe in what they stand for, and donors give money to them because they do.

Even if you weee right, Stryker could only give $5400, the same amount I could give.

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Why can't Tom Steyer (a billionaire who ran on climate as his #1 issue) [View all] Sogo Sep 2021 OP

I don't think you'll like hearing this but... brooklynite Sep 2021 #1

Unless someone makes a pac mahina Sep 2021 #10

If Sinema really believed in what she says she would vote for the Bev54 Sep 2021 #2

That's my point. Sogo Sep 2021 #3

She is not really conflicted, we are. She is in it for the money. Bev54 Sep 2021 #4

That someone could be so selfish and short-sighted Sogo Sep 2021 #5

But she can't spend that money on herself personally ? OnDoutside Sep 2021 #9

More the money she will make when she leaves the senate Bev54 Sep 2021 #11

Well, could the reason he won't "make it worth her time" SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #6

I'm certainly not suggesting anyone commit a felony.... Sogo Sep 2021 #7

Not with a quid pro quo SCantiGOP Sep 2021 #8