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thomhartmann

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Wed Aug 29, 2012, 02:50 PM Aug 2012

Thom Hartmann: How much money does it take to buy a seat in Congress?



Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Broadcaster/Author, joins Thom Hartmann. How much money does it take to buy a seat in Congress? Well Shelden Adelson thinks $500,000 dollars should do the trick. Who's he throwing his latest campaign donation at - and what does this say about Democracy in America?

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Thom Hartmann: How much money does it take to buy a seat in Congress? (Original Post) thomhartmann Aug 2012 OP
Wow. Rabbi Boteach was completely on target there. He's a Republican I'd vote for! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #1
All of us are having to wake up to the impact of how money is impacting elections because of midnight Aug 2012 #2
 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
1. Wow. Rabbi Boteach was completely on target there. He's a Republican I'd vote for!
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 01:27 PM
Aug 2012

He does look like Robbin Williams a bit but that has nothing to do with it. I can see why Thom and he are friends. I hope Thom can get him back on the show again soon and I wish the interview segments were longer. Just when I get completely sucked in he has to cut off the guest to end the show.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
2. All of us are having to wake up to the impact of how money is impacting elections because of
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 01:55 PM
Aug 2012

citizen's united... Buying a congressman is not new, but now it's legal by anyone from any country because of the ability to
shield the purchasers identity...

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