>the populists that have ruled the capitol for the last 10 years or so. So the instant someone is elected they start calling Random Joe for funding their next

>the populists that have ruled the capitol for the last 10 years or so. So the instant someone is elected they start calling Random Joe for funding their next campaign? Of course not. Politicians talk to people who help fund them, that or they are out. Having a politician's ear is power that Random Joe doesn't have. Using Bezos is disingenious. How about Musk or Bill Gates or one of the many rich oligarch families who have the same name as former presidents? Don't pretend money has less power in US politics than in Russian politics. If anything it is worse.