Maybe we should put more money IN to politics? (Congress, lobbyist, lobby)

[Had2SaySumthin]

I can see it now. The "We the People" fund.

Maybe we should lobby the IRS to get that stupid "Donate $3 to wildlife" off our returns, and add the "We the People" fund?

A fund that gives us BUYING POWER!

As with any manufacturer, the customer who buys the most gets the best price, right? If Walmart buys 500,000 pieces of rubber dog poo, then Ace Novelty company gives it to them for 48 cents a pile, right? If the "Mom and Pop Joke Shop" buys 50 pieces, they pay $1.80.

So lets buy the politicians the same way the corporations do! Let's start a fund, a "buying group" if you will. Since none of us has enough money to make a difference, let's pool our resources.

300 million people all donating at least 5 bucks says we have 1.5 billion in campaign contributions to get the job done. Do as we ask, and you get the money. It's that simple.

Maybe that's the answer? A bigger bribe.


Don't laugh folks. Because if we're not going to do anything about getting the money out of Washington, then we had better find a way to put money in. Otherwise, our government will remain nothing more than a line item expense on the balance sheets of corporate America.

What do ya think? I've got my 5 bucks, with Lincoln's face on it. So poetic. He could free the slaves one more time. The corporate slaves.

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Originally Posted by Had2SaySumthin

I can see it now. The "We the People" fund.

Maybe we should lobby the IRS to get that stupid "Donate $3 to wildlife" off our returns, and add the "We the People" fund?

A fund that gives us BUYING POWER!

As with any manufacturer, the customer who buys the most gets the best price, right? If Walmart buys 500,000 pieces of rubber dog poo, then Ace Novelty company gives it to them for 48 cents a pile, right? If the "Mom and Pop Joke Shop" buys 50 pieces, they pay $1.80.

So lets buy the politicians the same way the corporations do! Let's start a fund, a "buying group" if you will. Since none of us has enough money to make a difference, let's pool our resources.

300 million people all donating at least 5 bucks says we have 1.5 billion in campaign contributions to get the job done. Do as we ask, and you get the money. It's that simple.

Maybe that's the answer? A bigger bribe.


Don't laugh folks. Because if we're not going to do anything about getting the money out of Washington, then we had better find a way to put money in. Otherwise, our government will remain nothing more than a line item expense on the balance sheets of corporate America.

What do ya think? I've got my 5 bucks, with Lincoln's face on it. So poetic. He could free the slaves one more time. The corporate slaves.

This idea could catch on...

American People Hire High-Powered Lobbyist To Push Interests In Congress | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Citing a desire to gain influence in Washington, the American people confirmed Friday that they have hired high-powered D.C. lobbyist Jack Weldon of the firm Patton Boggs to help advance their agenda in Congress.Known among Beltway insiders for his ability to sway public policy on behalf of massive corporations such as Johnson & Johnson, Monsanto, and AT&T, Weldon, 53, is expected to use his vast network of political connections to give his new client a voice in the legislative process.
Weldon is reportedly charging the American people $795 an hour.