Money in politics by design ensures ones voice is heard. The pharmaceutical industry, the NRA, different governments around the world etc.
This will allow a lobbyist a voice, it is the politician who makes the decision on the policy. This is where I would be surprised if Trump bent ón any issue, he doesn't need the money and he is the president not a low level politician, he has many advisors and Intel resources.
Thus, if he decided to attack Iran for example, it is solely his decision. I cannot imagine any lobbyist having that much power. If Trump were truly that weak, he should resign.
Also, people seem to ignore the fact that Israel is at least fighting side by side with the U.S as an ally with skin in the game. Other allies talk a great game, Isreal and the IDF risk their lives and apply their military to the effort. That is a huge difference in my opinion.
Your post is total nonsense. - especially in regards to TACO or any Presidents orders and actions. AFAIK the only US Presidents after Kennedy, who weren't personally/family-wise rich or wealthy were Nixon, Carter and Reagan.
As for "donations":
Political parties especially those being represented in Congress, State administrations down to county level - have their own income - from their side job, and or from the respective government administration that is paying their government jobs paycheck.
Aka from the tax-payers. Parties as such receive membership fees via party-members. Aka the Party has enough money to further it's cause - aka that of its voters.
So taking money from "outside" needs to be strictly forbidden - also "donations" from US citizens/companies and logically those from foreign entities and persons.
Anything else is "hidden" or "open" CORRUPTION. And it's this "corruption" that attracts the absolute majority of politicians - and not working to do something good for their country and voters.
So pay a very attractive salary - hire or fire according to PERFORMANCE - just as in the
private industry.
If a purchase officer, a night-guard or e.g. a company CEO - takes a bribe - he/she usually gets fired - if he under-performs he gets fired, over and out.
So why should the political system be treated differently? - simply because that's exactly the SYSTEM, that ALL these useless and corrupt politicians have been setting up and maintaining for decades and centuries.
And people like YOU are even in support and defense of this SYSTEM whilst you lament all day long about your Canada.
