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edhopper

(36,921 posts) Fri Nov 21, 2025, 10:05 AM Nov 21

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/how-billionaires-took-over-american-politics/ar-AA1QSmq0

The irony that this is the Bezos owned Washington post did not escape me.

But this quote struck me:

"More than 80% of giving by the 100 wealthiest Americans in 2024 went to Republicans or conservative groups."

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WP: How billionaires took over American politics [View all] edhopper Nov 21 OP

Because of the Supreme Court edhopper Nov 21 #5

Wanna figure out who wins the next World Series? GusBob Nov 21 #2

One of the reasons the MLB needs edhopper Nov 21 #6

Here's a non-paywalled link. hedda_foil Nov 21 #3

They don't see America the same way we do Johnny2X2X Nov 21 #4