Musk pours $75m into pro-Trump group, underscoring influence on US election

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/musk-gave-seventy-five-million-to-pro-trump-group-underscoring-influence-on-race

As a result of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling, corporations have been able to spend an unlimited amount on political activities in support of candidates, as long as they do not directly coordinate with a campaign.

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HowManyNimons@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Every dollar you keep out of this asshole's wallet is a win.

ChippiChappa@ani.social · 7 pts · 1y

They call that a prison wallet.

Gingerlegs@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
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