Purveyor of Truth
All that makes sense; right? It does if viewed from the perspective that all businesses are, to a great extent, concerned with the importance of a growing vibrant middle class. But we all know this is not the case and mega wealthy corporations spend mega millions financing political campaigns of candidates they believe will be most favorable to their interests, not yours or the country's at large.
Very wealthy individuals and corporations spend the millions they do on political campaigns for one purpose and one purpose only, TO BUY INFLUENCE and CONTROL POLIT0ICIANS who make laws and regulations. In short they are attempting to insure their own special interests are protected. Whether that has a positive or negative impact on the larger picture is really of little consequence to the wealthy corporations or wealthy individuals.
So, in looking out for your own self interests be sure to do the research and learn if mega dollar donors are supporting a candidate you are considering voting for, whether they be a congressional, senate, or presidential candidate. Because if they are being bankrolled by big money the chances are the candidate will be looking out after the interests of the corporation or individual(s) whose money bought them.
POLIICO - The Koch brothers’ conservative network is still debating whether it will spend any of its massive $889 million budget in the Republican presidential primaries, but the prospect of choosing a GOP nominee loomed over the network’s just-concluded donor conference in the California desert.
In an informal straw poll of some conference donors, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida came out ahead of four other would-be GOP presidential candidates who had been invited, according to an attendee familiar with the results. The poll was conducted by Frank Luntz, a veteran GOP pollster, during a break-out session of the conference, which wrapped up Tuesday after a long weekend of presentations and discussions at the Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul — who received the least enthusiastic response from donors during a Sunday night forum of prospective candidates that also featured Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — finished last in Luntz’s poll, the source told POLITICO.
The poll is by no means a definitive assessment of the feelings of the hundreds of wealthy business leaders who comprise the vaunted network created by billionaire industrialist brothers Charles and David Koch. But it does provide an early glimpse into the leanings of a pool of megadonors who are being hotly courted by the field of would-be candidates, and whose checkbooks could go a long way toward determining who emerges with the GOP nomination — regardless of whether the Koch network decides to formally back a candidate.
The network has thus far steered clear of endorsing specific candidates in primaries, but it is coming under internal and external pressures to do so. It hopes to raise $889 million from wealthy backers like those who gathered in Rancho Mirage to push its agenda in 2015 and 2016, more than double what it spent in the 2012 election cycle.
In addition to Cruz, Paul and Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker paid a visit to the Ritz meeting, though he was not present for the forum.
The three-day conference was organized by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit outfit that oversees the vast political and policy network created by the Koch brothers.More BELOW THE FOLD.
Via: Memeorandum
I guess it largely doesn't matter to them exactly whom they elect either, as long as said candidate is in their pockets. Money buys loyalty. Since politics is about winning, the Rubio choice seems to be their pathetic attempt to appeal to the Hispanic voting population.
ReplyDeleteNone of my Mexican-American friends that I ever talked to likes Rubio at all. I know he loves to rattle off fluent Spanish when they are watching him on TV. But I don't see them falling for it.
BTW. Yeah. It's almost a trillion dollars. Pretty obscene. Imagine the negative campaign ads if Hillary is the democratic nominee.
You're right about Rubio I think. Frankly, as much as it causes some consternation to day this, I believe Jeb Bush may be the republicans best shot at this point. Although now that Mittens has decided to go all in who knows. Some say the third time is a charm. I'm betting if it is Romney again it will be another bust.
DeleteSpecial interest monies + politics and government = Corruption (Regardless of party and donors)
I'm happy for the republicans that Romney is dropping out.
DeleteFreedom Partners -- isn't it a sad state of affairs that when you hear the word freedom you can be pretty sure someone is trying to screw you? Rubio can seem sensible and honest when he wants to, but I don't see him doing anything about the important issues here in Florida other than talk and make vague statements about what we need to do - while doing nothing but campaign. Surprisingly, I've never heard him utter a word in Spanish. Perhaps because it's hardly popular in Florida where some counties have tried to make it illegal, although I'm sure when he's talking to Miami Cubans it's a different story.
ReplyDeleteI guess it depends on whose freedom one is considering eh Captain? I'm sure the Koch brothers and the rest don't see it that way.
DeleteI miss the "Freedom Fries".
Rubio, like all good politicians never seem to provide many specifics or substance. It's all about the sound bite and some are really good at turning a sound bite into a 15 - 30 minute speech.
If freedom, as the song goes, is another word for nothing left to lose, perhaps the dynamic duo really do want to set us free. There really isn't anything you can call democracy when that much power and influence is allowed to get involved. Hell if democracy existed I doubt the public would have spontaneously allowed multibillionaires with their propagandists to create their own reality.
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DeleteYa think Janis Joplin was on to something Captain? And you know what has been said about siren songs.
DeleteIndeed (O)CT(0)PUS.
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