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Why is this another thing that is fucked up in the USA?

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Dumb ass Congress receives bribe payments from Verizon. It’s not even illegal or something they attempt to hide.

    • EatYouWell@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      And it’s not even all that much money. For the SOPA ordeal the telecoms were only paying a few grand per politician.

      • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        11 months ago

        It’s as much the threat of opposition, too. “Can’t piss off the telcoms, or they will fund my opponent.”