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rhizome on Jan 8, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was...

Actually, campaigns nowadays run on the concept of "bundlers," who are rich people who act as a funnel for their rich friends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_finance_in_the_United_...

001sky on Jan 8, 2014 | [–]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/08/obama-golfs-with...

http://deneenborelli.com/2013/08/msnbc-boss-comcast-ceo-bria...

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0811/into_the_woods_...

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/obamas-daughters-join-familys...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/pres-obama-drops-by-mart...

Bud on Jan 8, 2014 | [–]

You mean they used to, until the limits on secret donations from one rich guy were gotten rid of.

rhizome on Jan 8, 2014 | [–]

I'm guessing that you're referring to something in particular?

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