Yeah, Democrats are all about getting money out of politics – until they aren’t. From billionaire Tom Steyer in Steve’s post to this one:
All In: Mike Bloomberg To Dump $80 Million To Try To Buy The House For Democrats
Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has decided to throw his political clout and personal fortune behind the Democratic campaign to take control of the House of Representatives this year, directing aides to spend tens of millions of dollars in an effort to expel Republicans from power.
Mr. Bloomberg — a political independent who has championed left-of-center policies on gun control, immigration and the environment — has approved a plan to pour at least $80 million into the 2018 election, with the bulk of that money going to support Democratic congressional candidates, advisers to Mr. Bloomberg said.
So, what say the Democrats now about “money in politics”? Who amongst them is going to say “Nope”? Will our own Federal Progressive coven refuse any of that Mother’s Milk of politics? Heck no! After all, it isn’t “Corporate” money (even though Bloomberg’s billions are derived from….wait for it…..wait….his own huge Corporation.
Like Steve, I am waiting with baited breath to see what Open Democracy will say about this.
