JL, I have long wondered this as well, but then noticed that the uber-right wing groups are backed by BIG money. Are there many (any?) big money centrists-progressives that could bankroll such endeavors? It seems like those really wealthy folk like to have more-than-enough and share it with efforts/orgs that back the “more for me & mine”…
JL, I have long wondered this as well, but then noticed that the uber-right wing groups are backed by BIG money. Are there many (any?) big money centrists-progressives that could bankroll such endeavors? It seems like those really wealthy folk like to have more-than-enough and share it with efforts/orgs that back the “more for me & mine” philosophy. I notice, too, that because running for office is SO expensive, most folks making it into office either have money already, or are bankrolled by folks who perceive they can call in favors down the line—and, if fundraising wasn’t a perennial “dialing for dollars”, maybe that time could be better spent, I don’t know, on actually legislating? . No wonder so many policies enacted send resources trickling up to the “haves”.
There are some on the left (yeah, Soros, McKenzie Scott—Bezos’ ex; Gates, Steyer & a few others) but not at the number w/ deep pockets on the right/far-right. One story I like is about a fave of mine 30’s-40’s actress Carole Lombard (married to Clark Gable). She would tell Clark that she loved to pay her taxes & as she liked helping her country. Sadly she died in an airplane crash at just 33 years old; I have read she was identified only (mostly) by a lock of her blond hair, which was given to Clark. Edit: got interrupted making this comment & now forget what my point was about Carole Lombard…decided to leave it in anyway (check out the old movies she’s in if you like classic films).
JL, I have long wondered this as well, but then noticed that the uber-right wing groups are backed by BIG money. Are there many (any?) big money centrists-progressives that could bankroll such endeavors? It seems like those really wealthy folk like to have more-than-enough and share it with efforts/orgs that back the “more for me & mine” philosophy. I notice, too, that because running for office is SO expensive, most folks making it into office either have money already, or are bankrolled by folks who perceive they can call in favors down the line—and, if fundraising wasn’t a perennial “dialing for dollars”, maybe that time could be better spent, I don’t know, on actually legislating? . No wonder so many policies enacted send resources trickling up to the “haves”.
Bill/Melinda Gates? Not sure if I should use the name Soros here.
There are some on the left (yeah, Soros, McKenzie Scott—Bezos’ ex; Gates, Steyer & a few others) but not at the number w/ deep pockets on the right/far-right. One story I like is about a fave of mine 30’s-40’s actress Carole Lombard (married to Clark Gable). She would tell Clark that she loved to pay her taxes & as she liked helping her country. Sadly she died in an airplane crash at just 33 years old; I have read she was identified only (mostly) by a lock of her blond hair, which was given to Clark. Edit: got interrupted making this comment & now forget what my point was about Carole Lombard…decided to leave it in anyway (check out the old movies she’s in if you like classic films).