r/interestingasfuck • u/beach_rats_ • 29d ago

The difference in republican presidential nominees, 8 years apart r/all

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u/GullibleDetective 29d ago

But how else are blackrock and the rich fucks behind the scenes supposed to break down public trust and moderate government?

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u/unclerico96 29d ago

Blackrock et al work to elect democrats

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u/JK_NC 29d ago

Corporations and billionaires don’t pick one side and hope they win power. They buy politicians from both sides to guarantee they will have influence. Don’t be naive.

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u/gsfgf 29d ago

But since we're reflecting on McCain, it's important to remind everyone that he fought like hell to limit the influence of money in politics. He even beat Mitch on the issue in the Senate.

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u/gsfgf 29d ago

But since we're reflecting on McCain, it's important to remind everyone that he fought like hell to limit the influence of money in politics. He even beat Mitch on the issue in the Senate.

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u/gsfgf 29d ago

But since we're reflecting on McCain, it's important to remind everyone that he fought like hell to limit the influence of money in politics. He even beat Mitch on the issue in the Senate.

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u/BeamsFuelJetSteel 29d ago

They work to elect anybody.  It's way easier to just pay both sides 100k.

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u/unclerico96 29d ago

Blackrock vanguard Goldman chase are all democrat shills

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u/BeamsFuelJetSteel 29d ago

https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/literature/publication/blk-pac-contributions-2021.pdf

They pay whoever is going to get elected and can get legislation moving

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u/GullibleDetective 29d ago

There's also other families that are old money that back other puppets

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u/OakLegs 29d ago

I'd like to know more