Revenge of Citizens United.

[ESF]

Is it just me, or does anyone feel like these donors don't actually care about the policies their candidates support, but rather, that they just are betting on people in some kind of sick, political human horse race?

These people are all so rich that they've figured out how to insulate themselves from the consequences of any candidate, and are probably so bored and desperate for new experiences that they just figure it would be fun to buy themselves an election.

It would be hilarious if it wasn't so fucking scary that a handful of assholes can turn the democratic process into a game of Buy a Wingnut for their own enjoyment.

[josieposy]

It would be much less scary and much more funny if they spent their money like Brewster's Millions and started a "None of the Above" campaign.

[secretlyevil]

Politicians were never supposed to be rich.

[LoveTrains]

Jul 15, 2015 18:44:40 GMT -5 ESF said:

Is it just me, or does anyone feel like these donors don't actually care about the policies their candidates support, but rather, that they just are betting on people in some kind of sick, political human horse race?

These people are all so rich that they've figured out how to insulate themselves from the consequences of any candidate, and are probably so bored and desperate for new experiences that they just figure it would be fun to buy themselves an election.

It would be hilarious if it wasn't so fucking scary that a handful of assholes can turn the democratic process into a game of Buy a Wingnut for their own enjoyment.

It's like the rich jerks in trading places who bet on dan akroyd and Eddie Murphy. They do it for fun and don't give a shit about either of them. Bonus - that movie has a train scene.