The assumption is implied that taking money from someone obligates a politician to do whatever that donor wants. That is incorrect. When someone gives money to a politician, they are doing so because they believe that they will do what the donor want done, based on public statements, or because they like their eyes, or whatever other reason they might have. The politician is under no obligation to do so, in fact, it is illegal for them to obligate themselves to donors as a direct deal.
So, if I read the strip correctly, the Senator is being criticized for NOT letting himself be bought? When did Shoe become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries?
It’s more like a dozen and a half liberal billionaires contributing to liberal pols but who’s counting? The ‘Senator from Chappaquiddick’, and the last I heard the Koch Brothers also contributed to Harry Reid among some other lefties. Take THAT puddleglum1066!!!!
Superfrog about 9 years ago
You can’t get more even-handed than that.
thirdguy about 9 years ago
Now they get paid to let the lobbyists write the legislation.
pathfinder about 9 years ago
He’s probably looking for a surgeon to graft (pun intended) some more hands onto him so he can spread the wealth into his pockets faster.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 9 years ago
“Gary Brookins sure knows politicians…he is always right on…love it”-He had a good (no, make that great) teacher… Jeff MacNelly.
westny77 about 9 years ago
As usual Cosmo sits there like a bump on the log and does not say anything.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 9 years ago
The assumption is implied that taking money from someone obligates a politician to do whatever that donor wants. That is incorrect. When someone gives money to a politician, they are doing so because they believe that they will do what the donor want done, based on public statements, or because they like their eyes, or whatever other reason they might have. The politician is under no obligation to do so, in fact, it is illegal for them to obligate themselves to donors as a direct deal.
danlarios about 9 years ago
he’s a libra
puddleglum1066 about 9 years ago
So, if I read the strip correctly, the Senator is being criticized for NOT letting himself be bought? When did Shoe become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries?
dzw3030 about 9 years ago
It’s been so cold in New York this last week they caught Silver with his hands in his own pockets.
Barker62 about 9 years ago
It’s more like a dozen and a half liberal billionaires contributing to liberal pols but who’s counting? The ‘Senator from Chappaquiddick’, and the last I heard the Koch Brothers also contributed to Harry Reid among some other lefties. Take THAT puddleglum1066!!!!