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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:22 PM Apr 2015

Bernie Sanders: Do you think that big money buys influence?

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Bernie Sanders: Do you think that big money buys influence? (Original Post) Playinghardball Apr 2015 OP

No I don't...money PROTECTS influence brooklynite Apr 2015 #1

Thus Hillary's support from Mr. Blankfein and Mr. Dimon LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #2

Go, Bernie, GO!!! hifiguy Apr 2015 #3

brooklynite

(94,527 posts)

1. No I don't...money PROTECTS influence

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:31 PM

Apr 2015

To BUY influence is to suggest that there's a negotiable cost; and if someone would offer a higher price, they'd be able to shift the politician's opinions. I submit that the politician already agrees with the lobbyist, and the lobbyist is providing money to keep him in power.

LondonReign2

(5,213 posts)

2. Thus Hillary's support from Mr. Blankfein and Mr. Dimon

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:41 PM

Apr 2015

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

3. Go, Bernie, GO!!!

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:56 PM

Apr 2015

He and Warren consistently tell the inconvenient truth.

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