Money in Politics

Politics and corruption go hand-in-hand and here is what has been said politicians and those who oppose political influence peddling by lobbyists & corporate interests.
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George Takei: Billionaire Mockery
George Takei Money Quote saying that when the wealthy can buy campaigns without limits, the idea of every vote counting is destroyed. George Takei said: "When billionaires can give $50 million, $500 million to a campaign, and there's no limit, then it makes a mockery of 'one man, one vote'" -- George Takei #Birthday #MoneyQuote April 20 #billionaires #GeorgeTakei #give #million
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Stephen Colbert: Trump on Hush Money
Stephen Colbert Money Quote saying we pay tribute to our most revered leaders by putting them on currency. Donald Trump perfectly represents 'Hush Money' after paying pornstars and nude models to keep quiet about their affairs with him. Stephen Colbert said: "The greatest presidents are honored, they end up on our currency. Donald Trump could end up on our hush money" -- Stephen Colbert #MoneyQuote #HushMoney #currency #stephencolbert
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Rick Hasen: Legitimate Hush Money
“I’m not sure I’ve seen a campaign try to claim hush money as a legitimate expense, but of course the whole point of the Stormy Daniels payments controversy is that they were not made from the campaign account and reported when they were campaign related” — Rick Hasen #MoneyQuote #HushMoney
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Mitch McConnell: Trillion Dollars Context
Mitch McConnell Money Quote saying that spending a trillion is just as much a fantasy as spending a million since the fantasy of the birth of Jesus. Mitch McConnell said: "To put a trillion dollars in context, if you spend a million dollars every day since Jesus was born, you still wouldn't have spent a trillion" -- Mitch McConnell #Birthday Feb 20 #MoneyQuote #dollars #million #mitchmcconnell #spend #spent #trillion
The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and, upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors, removed from office; and would afterwards be liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law” — Alexander Hamilton #alexanderhamilton #bribery #MoneyQuote Alexander Hamilton Birthday, Hamilton Birthday, Federalist Papers, Crimes And Misdemeanors, Alexander Hamilton, Jan 11
Alexander Hamilton: Bribe Impeach
The President of the United States would be liable to be impeached, tried, and, upon conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors, removed from office; and would afterwards be liable to prosecution and punishment in the ordinary course of law” — Alexander Hamilton #alexanderhamilton #bribery #MoneyQuote
Ted Cruz Money Quotation saying politicians must become inured to embarrassments of begging for campaign cash. Ted Cruz said:     "Running for president is real simple: you just have to surgically disconnect your shame sensor, because you spend every waking moment asking people for money. That is politics in a nutshell" -- Ted Cruz    #Birthday Dec 21 #MoneyQuote   #politics #tedcruz Equal Pay, David Letterman, Key To Happiness, Henry David Thoreau, Image Quotes
Ted Cruz: Disconnect Your Shame Sensor
Ted Cruz Money Quotation saying politicians must become inured to embarrassments of begging for campaign cash. Ted Cruz said: "Running for president is real simple: you just have to surgically disconnect your shame sensor, because you spend every waking moment asking people for money. That is politics in a nutshell" -- Ted Cruz #Birthday Dec 21 #MoneyQuote #politics #tedcruz
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John Kerry: Money Chase Risks Democracy
John Kerry Money Quotation saying the wealthy political donors that contribute "Dark Money" to Super PACS and finance elections own democracy. John Kerry said: "The unending chase for money I believe threatens to steal our democracy itself. They know it. They know we know it. And yet, nothing happens" -- John Kerry #MoneyQuote #Birthday Dec 11 #democracy #johnkerry #steal
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Martin Van Buren: Less Private Prosperity
Martin Van Buren Money Quote saying as the 8th President of the United States was advocating for government to keep out of private affairs of citizens. Martin Van Buren said: "The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity" -- Martin Van Buren #MoneyQuote #Birthday December 5, 1782 - Died July 24, 1862 #martinvanburen #prosperity
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Harry Reid: Shady Money Out of Politics
Harry Reid Money Quotation saying we should work to change the system to once again put power in the hands of US voters. Harry Reid said: "Change the system to get this shady money out of our democracy and restore the basic principles of one American, one vote" -- Harry Reid #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #harryreid #vote
Barack Obama Money Quotation saying if everyone voted, the influence and corruption behind dark money and PACs would be decimated. Barack Obama said:     "It would be transformative if everybody voted — that would counteract money more than anything" -- Barack Obama   #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote   #barackobama #politics Rain Quotes, Robert Frost, Financial Institutions, Barack Obama, Banks
Barack Obama: Voting Kills Corruption
Barack Obama Money Quotation saying if everyone voted, the influence and corruption behind dark money and PACs would be decimated. Barack Obama said: "It would be transformative if everybody voted — that would counteract money more than anything" -- Barack Obama #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #barackobama #politics
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Angus Deaton: Congress Prefers Wealthy
2015 Nobel Prize in Economics winner Angus Deaton Money Quote saying congressional bias lies firmly with wealthy campaign donors and opposed to preferences of poor voters. Angus Deaton said: "Voting patterns in the US Congress... are very closely aligned with the preference of their wealthy constituents and not at all aligned with the preference of the poor constituents" -- Angus Deaton #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #angusdeaton #poor #wealthy
Lucy Parsons Money Quote saying don't be fooled that wealth lacks power to deny rights of everyman. Lucy Parsons said:     "Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth" -- Lucy Parsons   #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote   #lucyparsons #rich #wealth Wealth Quotes, Home Jobs, How To Get Rich, Earn Money Online, The Fool
Lucy Parsons: Never Be Deceived by Rich
Lucy Parsons Money Quote saying don't be fooled that wealth lacks power to deny rights of everyman. Lucy Parsons said: "Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth" -- Lucy Parsons #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #lucyparsons #rich #wealth
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George Orwell: Not Victims But Accomplices
George Orwell Money Quote saying voters determine when corruptible politicians are elected and cannot blame anyone but themselves for bad actors ruling a democracy. George Orwell said: "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims ... but accomplices" -- George Orwell #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #corrupt #georgeorwell #thieves
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Tom Davis: See Who Owns You
Former Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) Money Quote saying he is in favor of naming donors to political campaigns by organizations and wealthy individual names. Tom Davis said: "The ultimate value of transparency is that voters get to see who is for you and who is against you and what their investment is. It makes it so they get to see who owns you" --Tom Davis #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote #investment #owns #tomdavis
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Cost Nation
Martin Luther King Jr. Money Quote saying you can pay now or pay later, but our past lack of action is going to cost future generations. Martin Luther King Jr. said: "It didn’t cost the nation a penny to guarantee the right to vote" - Martin Luther King Jr. #billions #cost #martinlutherking #penny #poverty #Vote #VoteBlue #MoneyQuote