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... and the Republican desk is stocked by contributions from donor companies in their districts, and the Democratic desk is stocked by a fund paid into by Senat
by dsr_ 8y ago
... and the Republican desk is stocked by contributions from donor companies in their districts, and the Democratic desk is stocked by a fund paid into by Senators who want candy.
It's emblematic, that's for sure.
- beatgammit 8y agoIs it though? I think the Republicans just made it a tradition first, so companies want to be a part of that. I don't think it means anything, it's just how it happened.
- uneekname 8y ago...but the result is emblematic.
- hueving 8y agoEmblematic of the false sense of superiority from a party that accepts corporate money just like the evil sponsored candy party.
- tptacek 8y agoIf you check the article again, it addresses this: the desk is stocked from donor companies in the Senator's district because it has to be, due to Senate gift rules.
- maxxxxx 8y agoThey could buy it themselves... I am sure they can afford it.
- Johnny555 8y agoThey could "afford" it, but it's not cheap, the Wikipedia article said that Hershey was sending 400 lbs of chocolate a year. The cheapest price I could find online (after a very brief search) for Hershey's kisses is $5.79/lb, so that's over $2000/year - that's a lot of money to pay to feed your colleagues just because you happened to sit at a particular desk.
- PhasmaFelis 8y agoPer the article, the Democrats' candy desk is funded by donations from senators who want candy. It doesn't have to be either a single senator or corporate gifts.
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- PhasmaFelis 8y agoIf I may quote the post you're replying to: > the Democratic desk is stocked by a fund paid into by Senators who want candy.