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Why is this another thing that is fucked up in the USA?

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[–] themeatbridge 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dumb ass Congress receives bribe payments from Verizon. It's not even illegal or something they attempt to hide.

[–] EatYouWell 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And it's not even all that much money. For the SOPA ordeal the telecoms were only paying a few grand per politician.

[–] themeatbridge 1 points 1 year ago

It's as much the threat of opposition, too. "Can't piss off the telcoms, or they will fund my opponent."