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So the common notion seems to be that these money makes the parties owe somthing to the donors. But if that's the case, why aren't we seeing anyone on this list
by bajsejohannes 14y ago
So the common notion seems to be that these money makes the parties owe somthing to the donors. But if that's the case, why aren't we seeing anyone on this list donating to both parties? I'm asking sincererly, as that's what I would do if I had $50M and needed a law passed. Better buy a guaranteed -- though maybe slightly moderated -- law change for $25M from both parties than a risk of losing it all with no result.
- kayoone 14y agoi am not an american so i dont know too much about your election campaigns, but maybe these people did not donate just for personal advantage reasons.
- hkmurakami 14y agoWell for someone like Adelson, he's dead convinced that President Obama has passed laws unfavorable to him and will continue to do so, so I don't think giving to both parties would have made much sense to him. It looks to me that a lot of these people are similarly simply ideologically aligned with whichever party already. Perhaps the situation may be different for corporations though?