Comment on The US government is coming for Google and Meta – but what will happen next?

• thejml@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s actually pretty depressing how little money it takes to buy a senator. We’re talking hundreds to single digit thousands of dollars. Not really going to set that off, sadly.

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  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    During the net nuetrality days of 2016, I can remember a list being put out of every senator who voted in favor of dismantling net nuetrality.

    And this list showed all known payoffs to each senator.

    One senator was bribed $584 total by 4 different ISP giants.

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  • iamnotafishuq@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That is depressing, but also sounds like an opportunity. I’m willing to pitch in $50K if others want to start an impeachment fund and buy some senators!

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    • scintilla@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The trick is that they have to already want to do it. Or you have to have a position lined up for them if they go out of politics.

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