Point taken about having to feed them once you have them. And I agree that political donations are not a necessity, but only if donations are banned, which is

Point taken about having to feed them once you have them. And I agree that political donations are not a necessity, but only if donations are banned, which is not the case. If your opponents are getting donations, then you are at a net loss if you don't. In that sense, being idealistic does not get you supporters, and donations really are necessary.