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offthewall87
From PA and Toomey is an embarrssment
TytenV2
Former Missourian here. Blunt took $33k and she helped get his son elected years ago. Fuck them.
Imakesandwiches
I hope that money keeps him comfortable when the uneducated masses he created comes for him.
Wombatish
She's not the first Cabinet nominee to give donations and be confirmed, but she's by far the most questionable and opposed. And I would *c*
Wombatish
*c* not be at all against revamping the system to cover even those qualified donor/nominees.
CocktailGaming
(202) 224-4254 <----His office.
cuap
Oh ho ho ho boy
americanmogli
We just became a third world country.. congratulations USA
LuncheonsAndDragons
Hopeful stance: Not all received donations, and Murkowski (Alaska) got $43k and STILL voted no.
PizzaGovorun
Best senate money can buy!
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idontknowyoufromadam
Didn't realize until I read her wikipedia page that her brother founded Blackwater, the private security firm.
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
Yep! He is crooked as can be too.
thecuteocalypseishere
As someone who lives near but not in PA, it pains me to see this douchebag's campaign ads but lack the power to actually vote him out.
demosthenes89
I tried to vote him out. PA is so gerrymandered that it completely cancels out Philly and Pittsburg. We are so fucked.
isitweirdthatithinkpoopissofunny
I love living in Pennsylvania, but fuck this shit.
IMakeAlternativeFacts
$33,100 for Roy Blunt. Enough for him to flip off millions of Missourians.
Snapmouse
Wrote To his office to tell him I will rally to have him removed every chance I get.
IMakeAlternativeFacts
You're goddamn right.
AMacGyver
As a Pennsylvanian, fuck this guy.
zschultheis
Im proud to say i voted against this shithead
warderbob
I live in PA. He claimed all the calls and attention came from out of state people so he could ignore them. He's a swell guy!
funkem
It's funny that Toomey's office was flooded with "out of state" calls/emails, yet he has no problem accepting $$$ from out of state donors
SheDevilinaSnuggie
Tom (fucking) Cotton only got $2600 - hell even I can afford that! If I'd know I could purchase my very own politician, I'd have done so.
Reilynn
I would have chipped in.
ArcherOfTheGorgonites
To everyone who's upset by this (and I wholeheartedly agree with you), take charge and vote these shits out of office.
TheBoozehoundBitch
I live in Lancaster PA, one of the biggest refugee havens in the country. We're all pretty pissed with Toomey right now.
ToxicPineapple
Hello from York.
TheBoozehoundBitch
Hello from across the river, friend! My husband is actually applying for a job at ISI up your way.
futureretiredteacher
I called, faxed, emailed. He's a douche. PA apparently only had one senator. The Republicans have this asshole.
TweakerTheBarbarian
How is this not illegal?? She has literally purchased a cabinet post.
Reilynn
The Holocaust was also perfectly legal. Not saying things are that bad (yet) but we can't count on them to stop because they feel bad.
SomeCrazyNerd
The Citizens United case created unlimted corporate donations and weakened the McCain-Feingold Act. Trump now has the FEC guy who 1
SomeCrazyNerd
Organized that argument as his White House Counsel (lawyer for the executive branch). This guy...
SomeGuyWhoKnowsStuff
Monsanto buys the USDA every term and nobody says shit. Merck buys the FDA every term and nobody says shit. (1/2)
SomeGuyWhoKnowsStuff
The big banks buy the presidency every election, and nobody says shit. The only reason anyone says shit now is because trump did it LOUDLY.
ColonelThrust
I can't speak to legal or not, but if all the people notice, care, and act, they get voted out in 2-6 years. Until enough people care...
thatanonymoususer
He just got re-elected. I've never been more disappointed in my state. (Pennsylvania)
TestPattern
Laws only apply to Democrats.
Keh26
http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/made_myself_sad_futurama.gif
SomeCrazyNerd
Democrats do it too. It's just there's more democrats that speak up against campaign finance deregulation that the tiny portion of reps.
TestPattern
I was just reading how Jimmy Carter had to sell his family farm and GOP prosecutors investigated him for six months to make sure.
TestPattern
All to make sure he didn't have a small, hidden conflict of interest. But Trump staying owner and head of his companies is fine.
SomeCrazyNerd
That's because of bias for their own side. I'm sure some democrats behave similarly.
SomeCrazyNerd
Plus his son in law Jared Kushner is one of his advisors... a person with connections to his business
OMFGWhatHaveWeDONE
Serious for a second. Republicans are HIDING from the people they represent. http://imgur.com/Y3PbTDW
Frigididator
He probably received threats.
glittergoats
Wow. Seriously just wow.
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
Fucking cowards
peridotstar
There should be something in the law that lets them instantly get tossed in their ass for things like this.
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
Yes, there should. Only problem is, who's gonna vote that law in?
FluffyDinosaurBacon
Idaho senator everyone
o11c
Okay, now it's time to figure out what the state laws for recalls are ...
Dontbestupidjustbecauseitseasy
If I remember correctly, there are no recalls for federal positions, sadly.
alsoAzrael
And.... yet they still get voted for. Why do people do this to themselves?
OMFGWhatHaveWeDONE
A friend in Texas (in his early 20s) said this: http://imgur.com/folC3BI (taken directly from a FB post)
samsonguy920
They are more afraid of those with legitimate and sound complaints and arguments that those toting baseball bats and shotguns.
jesusfuckingchristwhatnameisnttaken4
"Security" Already starting to frame liberals as terrorists.
taco1910
Yeah this is looking like Nixon when he wanted to arrest all hippies and black peoples so he made weed illegal
ScarletDeeds
Thank you! Finally someone intelligent that does their research and doesn't just blame big pharma for making it illegal
taco1910
They may not have started it but they sure as hell do lobby to keep it illegal until they are ready with their own pills derived from maryj.
gamblingpoet
My GF in PA said Toomey turned off his phones and had emails automatically reply to people back. Shameful really.
udontneedtoknowmyname
He did. I go to school there, one of my friends called every single one of the corksoaker's offices and none of them worked
UnsolicitedRichardPicture
Do you know when this happened? There was a fiber outage that impacted numbers in DC about a week ago. Not trying to defend these shits
UnsolicitedRichardPicture
Just stating what had happened. Maybe that's why they weren't getting through.
udontneedtoknowmyname
He was calling the guy's offices in PA. We might not have the best infrastructure here, but it's not THAT bad
DoYouWannaKnowMySecretIdentity
Yeah, I tried calling repeatedly.
anndi56
I called 42 times to Toomey. Nada.
stupidstray
Same. Ten tries before I even got an answering machine.
DoYouWannaKnowMySecretIdentity
I'm impressed you managed to get the answering machine. I couldn't even get that.
stupidstray
I tried calling his Pittsburgh office today and finally got a human! I asked if he was planning to do a town hall meeting and she got salty.
Zevvon
I don't know why but somehow just when I think these twits can't sink lower they do
mtgjbone
I emailed almost all the senators about Bannon being on the security council. I got 26 total replies. This is getting extremely frustating.
glittergoats
Wow. Seriously just wow.
frankenspider
Ours (Daines) was literally hanging up on people, yet was in a news story about how he spent the day answering calls. I'll remember in 2018.
exactedgenticles
Just about to post about how he refused to meet with constituents. Did you go to one of the marches Friday?
frankenspider
No I was working. Definitely going to keep sending letters, calling, etc. Just so he doesn't forget what a piece of crap he is.
Zevvon
As a Pennsylvanian, Fuck Pat Toomey with a PennDot road cone.
ToxicPineapple
Yeah. Make his ass one large pothole.
kittykatblueyez
Amen to that
xenburnn
spend an hour reading about political finance in the USA and you start wondering why we aren't charging all of them with high treason
Reilynn
Maybe in 2020 we can find a president to do that. What is it they say about hindsight?
Cheomesh
Looking back, Nixon looks so tame now.
xenburnn
if the founding fathers would have foreseen this it would be forbidden in the constitution, elected officials betraying the electorate
TchallaVII
They did foresee it didn't they?
Derpstixindustries
They did and that is why there a convention of states is allowed to make amendments to the constitution.
sonicgo
Fuck you pat toomey, you've been screwing over philly schools for too long.
Sluggingforward
Inhofe (R-OK) took $1000. What an embarassment, and for such little dough.
MrFBI
I called him and Langford, went straight to voicemail. Assholes.
Sluggingforward
I paid a visit to Lankford's office in Tulsa. Fucker keeps his conference room at 90 degrees!
BlackTT600
My representation in action. Fucking clown.
thefirstofhisusername
Right? Sold his soul for nothing.
Sluggingforward
Why even take it? It's like he wants everyone to think he's cool, like everyone else on the take
vipermx138
Any word on what Lankford got?
Stormageddon1932
It hasn't been reported that he got anything, which is almost worse, seeing as he also totally ignored his constituents.
vipermx138
Yea I saw his press release. Such garbage and I voted for the man...
vipermx138
Yea, I saw his press release. Such garbage...
Stormageddon1932
Imagine being a new teacher in this situation. I feel so disrespected.
vipermx138
Especially in Oklahoma with the shit teacher pay and Mary Failin making shit worse...
browsib
What's going on? European here
notme222
The world is doomed by the new worst thing ever, same as every day. Please downvote all American politics regardless of topic.
Reilynn
USA going to hell in a brightly colored handbasket, that is on fire.
delpharseven
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-betsy-devos-confirmation-debacle
delpharseven
Elisabeth DeVos is Trump's completely unqualified nominee for Secretary of Education. She and her family are super rich and have been 1/
delpharseven
donating lots of money to the very senators who just voted to confirm her. It was tied and then VP Mike Pence voted in her favour. 2/2
treffeAnimal
This sounds like it should be illegal to bribe your way in?!
CharterOak
It's not technically considered bribery (which is BS) so technically it's fine.
lifeisapicnic
How bout that swamp drainin'
mongolmatt
Well seeing as they see the swamp as democrats they are pretty happy.
RockKickass
He was apparently draining it so he could get the shit on the bottom
kekkres
he replaced a bunch of corrupt politicians with the people paying off the corrupt politicians, he is improving the efficiancy of corruption
hoeya
No more middlemen!
airportface
My senator Rubio got 100k....what a pack of shit stains
onlyalurker
I tried calling Rubio's office and got a machine. They aren't answering any calls it seems
SalPic
Hello fellow Florida person!
TheFermiSolution
Hello! I managed to escape and move out of state!
Jobo192
The reason Rubio is so high is due to his campaign for President. I'm also in Florida and hate this sack of shit.
mynameistimmy
Marco Rubio (R) 202-228-0285
Jobo192
The reason Rubio is so high is due to his campaign for President. I'm also in Florida and hate this sack of shit.
seaXmonster
Fuck Rubio, fuck this state.
Deanscream
I like this state, there's no snow here, but fuck rubio, I voted against him.
imgal76
Rubio's office is hard to get through, voice mail is often full. Tweet the bastard. Let everyone see how accessible he is (not).
JustaScienceGuy
I mean Florida's education is already pretty fucked sooooo......
AlmightyHamSandwich
Because of Jeb Bush and his stupid fucking FCAT.
UndeadGabe
Seriously let's not learn from our mistakes. See that education system failing? That's the model for our country
AintYouGuysGonnaAskAboutMyHat
Amen to that. Nowhere to go but up. State university system is solid though.
Deanscream
Florida's education system was already fucked.
AlmightyHamSandwich
Because of Jeb Bush and his stupid fucking FCAT.
AlmightyHamSandwich
Because of Jeb Bush and his stupid fucking FCAT.
Deanscream
Strandardized testing in general.
AlmightyHamSandwich
Yup. Absolutely abysmal way to educate kids.
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
How much did he receive from DeVos? My senator, Rob Portman of Ohio, got $50,000 from her. They can all fuck off.
nonamejanie
Since 1980 http://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/scalefit_630_noupscale/5893bea61900003300e09bcd.png
Kokainekowboy
Fuck yeah Ohio!
YouFuckingRuinedIt
Fuck Rub Porkman
firehawkcultist
O-H (also fuck Portman)
OrionRed
Yeah, we'll probably have another creationism bill in the state house by next month. Oh sorry, I mean "critical analysis of evolution."
beerman669
Someone started a gofundme to replace the money she donated and buy his vote back. didnt work: https://www.gofundme.com/buy-pat-toomeys-vote
beerman669
Money in the end was donated to charity since he is an ass bag.
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
That's still amazing though.
WhoarethesepeopleyouknowIdontknowthesepeople
I called his office to voice my disappointment in his support. 202-224-3533 call and say something. Let him know!
GElliot
As another citizen of of Ohio, Portman can fuck right the fuck off.
mawmac
ROB PORTMAN HAS NO BALLS! (also my senator)
italyball
Hello other Ohioan!
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
Hi! What part?
italyball
Live close to cinci, school close to Dayton
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
South Dayton here, Centerville.
italyball
Grandma lives there! Small world
xzxw
I heard Rubio got $100000
peridotstar
From this comment chain, I learned thats like 4 David Perdue's (he went for 23,400)
ImostlyjustdownvoteLindaDee
Man, fucccccckkkkkk Portman.
regicidalveggie
The asshole has six more years too so he thinks everyone will forget
OrionRed
And they will.
MouseTheFooDog
You speak the truth and it makes me sad.
MrPredator
Reminds me of that shit with Pam Bondi in Florida.
doodiepants
51k.
fknbastard
Gerrymandering...you can't even vote em out of office now
OrionRed
Yeah, we'll probably have another creationism bill in the state house by next month. Oh sorry, I mean "critical analysis of evolution."
OF37
Rubio of Florida git $95000, here in nc tom tillis and burr got $45000 each. I hope they all die of ass cancer
halborski
My Indiana senator also got about $50k - and his aide admitted that was the biggest reason he voted for her.
Cowmayihelpu
SpamYarBlockers
How many of these senators are up for election in 2018?
its5amleavemebe
Hopefully all of them, except McCain that guy already got reelected sadly
RoseTheSpecialEdTeacher
This type of stuff is why I roll my eyes when people say 'violence never solves anything'. It'd fix this shit real quick.
Brinkman87
Just to be clear Portman raised 26 million last year. So while 50k may seem like a lot to think he would sell his soul for 2/1000 of total
Brinkman87
2/2 seems like a bit much. If you have a thousand masters you have none.
mantuamom2
Upvoting cause as fellow Ohioian I despise Portman.
AintNobodyGotTime4That
DeVos bought my senator David Perdue for $23,400. A bargain!
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
That was a steal!
CrotchetyBOFH
$21,600 for mine. tho I'm surprised that grassley would even require a bribe.
LieutenantGordon
How is this not bribery??
TheFermiSolution
Don't you know? The US Government is one of the only systems in the world where bribery isn't just legal, it's encouraged.
MapleCurry
What's it called? Non American here.
TheFermiSolution
Donations and gifts. There are ethical laws concerning how, why, and where they come from, but they're easy to circumvent.
DWandRFaremyspiritbeings
The US gov., especially elected positions, is largely held by ex-lawyers. Intimately knowing the law helps when trying to circumvent it.
CthulhuPanda
Commenting to remember to vote for anyone but Rob Portman next time. This makes me ashamed to be an Ohioan.
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
Doesn't it?
aaakeith
I'm ashamed to be a Michigander after all this shit with Betsy DeVos
AnneFranklyMyDearIDontGiveADamn
Unfortunately, you won't get a chance to get rid of him until 2022.
CthulhuPanda
QuasiIntellectualChimpanzee
Soon enough.
WhatRaySay
this is what it's all about right here, we've got to get all these scumbags the fuck out of office +1
aaakeith
I'm ashamed to be a Michigander after all this shit with Betsy DeVos
TheNameIsBen
Ditto
ColinHymel
As an Ohioan, I always vote against this fuck but it never works.
prestonius
At least we have Sherrod Brown
lifeisapicnic
I interned for him when I was in college. He's an excellent person, really.
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
I sent him a thank you email and phone call.
lifeisapicnic
50 grand is such a drop in the bucket compared to the damage this is going to cause...
Sluggingforward
Being that cheap is just unamerican
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
You are correct. But she bought her way into that spot. What a cunt.
lifeisapicnic
and everyone that voted her in is just as guilty in my book
GetInLosersWereGonnaDoScience
Exactly!
Stolf
Was so disappointed in McCain, the only one I had a bit of respect for. Nope. Just as spineless as the rest. Tow the party line
hereforthegoodies
curious to what you think willl happen? US pays the most per cappa and ranks 27th in the world.
KevynDietz
Under DeVos's ideas, the US will still pay the most per capita, and drop lower in global rankings.
DontNeedAWeatherManToKnowWhichWayTheWindBlows
Cory Gardner, CO, got $49.8k. Guess he's a cheap whore.
Greatwood
My senator Murkowski got 40k to get devos past committee. She said no cause it didn't matter in the end. Reelection flag wave.
ayydubb91
Cory Gardner and Dickinpooper can suck a bag of dicks!
SomeCrazyNerd
Dickinpooper? You mean John Hickenlooper? What's wrong with him?
ayydubb91
Yeah, I just don't agree with some of the things he is about. But feel free to make your own opinion :)
SomeCrazyNerd
What is it you don't like?