Y'all keep demonising the Koch brothers. I see that Koch Industries contributed about $28,572,742 over all. $1,695,324 to Democrats and $26,966,422 to Conservatives.
Meanwhile, the SEIU donated $222,434,657 over all. Of that, $220,687,443 went to Democrats and $1,294,019 too Conservatives.... But them EVIL corporations are controlling government.
BULLSHIT!
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LOL, thanks to the Citizen's United decision, courtesy of W.'s appointee, Chief Justice Roberts... not only have corporations effectively gained 'personhood', but all that cashish being pumped into political campaigns... even from foreign entities...that is known.... is nothing compared to what isn't shown on the books. So, whatever pittance you think the billionaire Koch Bros have donated is way less than what they (& others) have. But comparing the vast amts of money between what Soros & what the unions can cough up to what the Koch's can throw at candidates is ridiculous, because there isn't any comparison. The Koch talons can dig in deeper than anybody.
12 ways 'Citizens United' has changed politics
Center for Public Integrity investigations illuminate political 'dark money'
By Michael Beckel
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5:00 am, January 21, 2015 Updated: 5:00 am, January 21, 2015

An American flag flies in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
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Five years ago today, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court
ruled corporations and unions could spend unlimited amounts of money to advocate for or against political candidates.
The court declared that spending by labor unions and companies — including certain types of nonprofit corporations — did “not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption” so long as it was not done in concert or coordination with a political candidate’s own campaign.
While it is still illegal for corporations and labor unions to give money directly to candidates for federal office, that ruling, known as
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, has dramatically reshaped the political landscape for federal and state elections.
Among the most significant developments: a surge of political “dark money” — secret cash that opaque nonprofit organizations funnel into U.S. elections. Such groups do not publicly disclose their donors..."
12 ways 'Citizens United' has changed politics