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Tierra_y_Libertad

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10. They used to come in brown paper bags. Now they're "legal campaign contributions".

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Wed May 27, 2015, 03:54 PM

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Here’s how much corporations paid US senators to fast-track the TPP bill/Guardian UK [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 OP

So the Dems were running a Blue Light Special on their votes? Jackpine Radical May 2015 #1

My senator, who've I've always thought one of the best got her kickback. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #2

Another reason to vote for Bernie. JDPriestly May 2015 #13

That is why I hope that everyone who supports their favorite cause, be it education, gay marriage, Dustlawyer May 2015 #27

That's a great headline. chapdrum May 2015 #42

A Fast Track victory is a republican victory. Period. arcane1 May 2015 #3

We error when we try to draw the line between Democrats and Republicons. The line is between rhett o rick May 2015 #40

^^^That is it^^^ -none May 2015 #51

They are whores. City Lights May 2015 #4

And they're cheap whores. stage left May 2015 #20

K&R for exposure. JEB May 2015 #5

Amounts Given Rise Dramatically When Broken Down to Amount Each Senator Received....More: KoKo May 2015 #6

Quid pro quo. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #8

I want to know where the money came from. Don Siegelman is in prison for less than taking JDPriestly May 2015 #30

Just over a million bucks? gratuitous May 2015 #7

Crap can't pass on it's merits, so the fat cats just buy it. Most of us knew that would happen. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #9

They used to come in brown paper bags. Now they're "legal campaign contributions". Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #10

Geez. You would think that the Dems would hold out for more money. bvar22 May 2015 #11

There are more nasty fake free trade deals in the hopper. They will make it up with those. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #12

There is an important lesson here. The Oligarchs are telling the sell-out Democrats that their rhett o rick May 2015 #41

Cheap n2doc May 2015 #14

Remember the NAFTA debate? Opponents were outspent something like 20-1. Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #16

And how many of these "gifts" are reported as taxable income? erronis May 2015 #15

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #17

...! KoKo May 2015 #35

Seems like small chump change packman May 2015 #18

Seems cheap to me too. They really are cheap whores. GoneFishin May 2015 #25

Actually that is an excellent idea dreamnightwind May 2015 #37

They do. bvar22 May 2015 #45

I don't think that's quite the same, is it? dreamnightwind May 2015 #47

Good Luck. bvar22 May 2015 #48

OK dreamnightwind May 2015 #50

Instead of trying to rebuy our congress critters, use that money to mound a legal case against them -none May 2015 #52

I don't think you'd have much luck with that dreamnightwind May 2015 #53

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT May 2015 #19

Cheap bastards! benld74 May 2015 #21

Not surprised to see Feinstein's name on the list... raindaddy May 2015 #22

Best government money can buy! B Calm May 2015 #23

The sell out by the dems just sickens me StarzGuy May 2015 #24

And this shows that if some Republicans and Democrats initially stall fast track in the House... AZ Progressive May 2015 #26

You got it. When the Brinks trucks show up, they will suddenly fall in love with another fake free Elwood P Dowd May 2015 #29

So much for our American press being the 4 estate informing the American public. diabeticman May 2015 #28

Cheap dates! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #31

K&r. Sorry for the late kick...I've been tied up and not on DU. Thanks for posting. nt antigop May 2015 #32

Recommend Read... KoKo May 2015 #33

DURec leftstreet May 2015 #34

If Obama had kept his promises, Unknown Beatle May 2015 #36

K & f'n R - eom dreamnightwind May 2015 #38

K&R n/t Michigan-Arizona May 2015 #39

Excuse me, but shouldn't the fee for Democrats be HIGHER than Republicans NorthCarolina May 2015 #43

Apparently, those running for reelection got a bigger cut. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #44

Does this make you skin crawl...like mine? bvar22 May 2015 #46

Paging FIFA investigative team... moondust May 2015 #49

K&R woo me with science May 2015 #54