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The top 7 donors gave over $1bil to Trump. This is how an oligarchy entrenches itself in a democracy.
![The image is a chart titled "Top Donors in 2024 Election," showing contributions to campaign committees and independent groups. It notes George Soros donated $179 million in 2022, much unspent until 2024. Donors are categorized as "Solidly Republican/Conservative," "Solidly Democratic/Liberal," or "Leans Republican/Conservative." Top donors include:
Elon Musk: $291,482,587 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Timothy Mellon: $197,047,200 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Miriam Adelson: $148,304,900 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein: $143,489,936 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Kenneth C. Griffin: $108,402,284 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Jeffrey & Janine Yass: $101,128,680 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
Paul Singer: $66,800,800 (Solidly Republican/Conservative)
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The chart notes "Solid" donors give over 85% to one side, "Leans" give 60%-80%, and "On the Fence" donors are more balanced. Source: OpenSecrets, created with Datawrapper.](https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/114/252/329/982/976/570/original/c665bff08444a7b8.jpeg)
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@georgetakei In developing countries like Kenya and Nigeria, presidential candidates are financed by foreign corporates and billionaires. What is the name of the system? imperialism?
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@georgetakei What I find interesting is that liberal demon George Soros doesn't even show up on the list.
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@georgetakei What I find interesting is that liberal demon George Soros doesn't even show up on the list.
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@georgetakei By the way, those blue lines? Theyβre the people who prop up Sen. #ChuckSchumer & his fascist-enabling passive style of politics. Or active style, rather: actively suppressing the left & any hint of wielding power assertively on the publicβs behalf.
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@georgetakei Now we need to know what businesses they all own so we can boycott them.
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@georgetakei You know, I remember in my π²π½ forbidding donors from corporations and rich people to any party since 30 years ago. The democratic parties (some right, some left) fight for balancing elections and zero intervention. Nowadays, today is almost like this kind of 'donors'
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For all the boogeyman they make him out to be, I notice that George Soros isn't on that list.
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