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Like in all things, conspiracy theories abound. Perhaps the followers of both major parties think they’re free agents, when they’re being moved around like pawns on the political chessboard. Corporations, lobbyist, special interests, mega, ultra-moneyed individual donors etc. donate tens of millions of dollars to both parties and their candidates. Most corporations, wall street firms donate to both political parties based on who has the best chance of winning. These moneyed elites want our elected official to owe them.
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So where are both parties coming up with billions? It sure isn’t small campaign donors. No, we’re just a necessary evil to be moved around by the moneyed elites as they buy our elected officials.
The 2010 John Roberts SCOTUS pro-dark money decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, THE controversial decision that reversed a century-old campaign finance restriction and enabled corporations and other outside groups to spend unlimited funds on elections...because money is "free speech."
Which means some people have a bigger megaphone than others because they have more "free speech" to spend on their message.