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Cicada

(4,533 posts)
Mon Aug 15, 2016, 08:44 AM Aug 2016

Why is pay for play a scandal? 100 % do it. [View all]

Every elected official gives favored treatment to donors and other supporters. For instance donors or other supporters are more likely to have phone calls answered. That's pay for play. Donors are favored for ambassadorships. Every President does that, all of them without exception. Pence says hillary should be investigated for pay for play. It is 100% certain Pence also practices pay for play. Elected representatives must rally support to get things done. Support increases if you favor donors and other supporters. We want those we vote for to be able to get things done.

So saying Hillary practices pay for play is no different than saying Hillary is or wants to be an elected official. Every elected official, everyone with a chance of being elected to federal Office, is guilty of pay for play without a single exception. So why is it considered a scandal?

Jimmy Carter sinned less than others. Who did more good for the country - Carter or Bill Clinton? The making of sausage or legislation is gruesome to watch but if you want to eat or make progress you must accept the ugly details. We need to grow up here and act like intelligent adults.

ruPaul is a grown up. Google RuPaul endorsement Clinton - and grow up people.

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