• y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 days ago

    Out of curiosity, what is stopping a politician from accepting copious amounts of lobbying “donations” then just saying “thanks for the money, dickheads” and making laws against the corp?

    If one can do that, I might get into politics.

    • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      they won’t get the donations for the next campaign, that’s what. all that money will go to their opponent and the companies will probably take out a PAC to run ads against them.

      politicians aren’t self-sacrificial noble people either. they are in it for the money and power, and for the huge benefits they will get post-political career by coming lobbyists themselves.

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        6 hours ago

        But if they can’t control you in the first place they would go against you to get someone they can.

        You’ve got nothing to lose by “backstabbing” capitalists.

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      8 days ago

      I don’t think there’s anything stopping that, except they probably wouldn’t give copious amounts right away. Give you a little, see if you dance for them, and then if your did, more money. Can’t give you the gravy train early, you might do what you’re planning on doing, even!