Because it's a system of legalized bribery at this point, and working families can't donate the money that Raytheon, Boeing and Northrup Grumman can?
Ro Khanna
 @RoKhanna
21 Nov 2021
This year’s defense budget is $778 billion, with billions more than the President asked for, and no one bats an eye. And much of it goes to defense contractors. So why is it a problem when we want to spend just $175 billion per year to help working families?

Nov 21, 2021 · 3:08 AM UTC

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Sure money corrupts! The trouble is, government is not corrupted by any form of bribery. Campaign cash is primarily given to challengers and dark money goes to fund attack ads. That is the opposite of bribery - that is intimidation. congressionalresearch.org/Br…

Political Intimidation via Brubery, Bribery’s Evil Twin

CRI - October 12, 2023 – The most important use of money and power in government has no name, so we had to give it one – brubery. Brubery is the opposite of bribery, as all money is directed away...

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And Ro folded to these people and pretends to not know about leverage
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Also, why did @RoKhanna vote for all of Trump's bloated Pentagon budgets in committee? original.antiwar.com/ruth_ka…

We Have House Armed Services Committee Democrats To Thank for Trump’s Horrific War Budgets

I recently discovered the extent to which Democrats routinely vote for Republican policies and expenditures at the committee level. Such enabling committee-level "yes" votes often fly under the...

original.antiwar.com
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Replying to @marwilliamson
You’re catching on now, Marianne. Proud if you.
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Because there has always been a slave mentality when it comes to the working class.
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Working famlies and Children don't have LOBBYISTS!
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So why is it a problem when we want to spend just $175 billion per year to help working families? Because that money destroys the american spirit of self reliance!!!
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Marianne add me on Xbox
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Defending the privileges of the wealthy is an expensive business
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