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gab13by13

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Wed Jun 16, 2021, 06:46 AM Jun 2021

Sheldon Whitehouse [View all]

Sheldon Whitehouse was on cable last night. Remember one of the threads posted here asking who was behind Trump, who was behind the GQP? The thread asked, someone has to be the brains behind what is going on.

Whitehouse explained it all last night; Dark Money. Dark Money doesn't want S1 passed not because it would allow open and free voting, Dark Money doesn't want S1 passed because it would regulate Dark Money. Whitehouse stated who Dark Money was, it is the Federalist Society, The Heritage Foundation, ALEC. Whitehouse explained it used to be Big tobacco, but now it is Big Oil and Gas. Oil and Gas doesn't want climate regulations. It is the Koch brothers, it is other wealthy individuals who hide in the shadows who don't want S1 passed because it would shine a light on them.

Whitehouse stated that it is the Heritage Foundation and ALEC who are writing up the voter suppression bills being passed in the states.

What to do? Shine a light on the cockroaches, shine a light on politicians who are taking their money. Get Dark money out of politics, pass S1 whatever it takes.

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Sheldon Whitehouse [View all] gab13by13 Jun 2021 OP
Whitehouse is one smart cookie.. HUAJIAO Jun 2021 #1
He has been rocking it. Courageously speaking truth to power. JudyM Jun 2021 #27
agreed lookyhereyou Jun 2021 #2
Whitehouse makes a lot of sense. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #3
The Koch brothers have been running this country with their money for way to long. KS Toronado Jun 2021 #4
That's it not fooled Jun 2021 #31
Here's the short list of common household products the evil Koch companies make: OMGWTF Jun 2021 #35
Get money out of politics. Period. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #5
You made me think about this gab13by13 Jun 2021 #7
It's a start. SergeStorms Jun 2021 #10
This Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #11
+ Infinity Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #9
Getting money out of politics means StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #12
You need to get the media out of politics, also. erronis Jun 2021 #17
+1!!! Dustlawyer Jun 2021 #32
I believe this is the best explanation for Manchin's intransigence on this issue. bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #6
See my post above yours. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #8
So Whitehouse understands the big road block to S1 gab13by13 Jun 2021 #13
⬆︎ THIS ⬆︎ Auggie Jun 2021 #18
Two scary books (better than Stephen King): Gaugamela Jun 2021 #14
When have we heard this before? Eyeball_Kid Jun 2021 #15
I saw that and have to agree. Since the one brother died, the other has been vewwwy quiet. Frustratedlady Jun 2021 #16
Dark Money explains Manchin's behavior dlk Jun 2021 #19
So it's not just Putin? Makes sense our own oligarchs would be working behind the scenes to jalan48 Jun 2021 #20
k/r recommended msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #21
In order to defeat "Dark Money"..we will have to defeat..."DARK MONEY" Stuart G Jun 2021 #22
Very important Wild blueberry Jun 2021 #23
More Whitehouse less Manchin and Sinema RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2021 #24
Dark money really is the "root of all evil" when it comes to modern politics. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #25
Explains why the bills are similar: conservative foundations write and distribute them to allies andym Jun 2021 #26
He's right, of course. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #28
Yes, but he is saying it out loud and clearly. Not the KPN Jun 2021 #37
Sheldon should avoid flying in small airplanes. LT Barclay Jun 2021 #29
This was posted before here dweller Jun 2021 #30
thanks for this. i'm not sure i saw it before and don't have time to watch it now orleans Jun 2021 #38
It is the Koch brothers ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2021 #33
You Can Tell When Dark Money is Writing the Bills. dem in texas Jun 2021 #34
I really like Whitehouse. The guy is clear and KPN Jun 2021 #36
Any public official The Wizard Jun 2021 #39
I keep thinking back to president Obama's gab13by13 Jun 2021 #40
Is an important discussion. Here's the link to his appearance on the ReidOut: Mersky Jun 2021 #41
Sounds like he scared some people n/m BradAllison Jun 2021 #42
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