We need to get big money out of politics.
Here's the state of American democracy. You get one vote for president. So does Sheldon Adelson. Except—being a multibillionaire—he gets to invest $176 million to elect candidates who represent the rich. We must overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections. https://t.co/yL0UNFY06r
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) October 16, 2020
Trump’s tax cuts have saved Sheldon Adelson’s company at least $700 million.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) October 16, 2020
The Adelsons just donated $75 million to a Trump super-PAC in a last ditch attempt to get him reelected.
This is what oligarchy looks like.
Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his physician wife, Miriam, pour $75 million cash infusion into President Trump's reelection effort https://t.co/jjrRMpSqof pic.twitter.com/nq2fl8sw5J
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 16, 2020
It's very on brand for Republican senators to be fine with massive independent expenditures by Sheldon Adelson and others, but suddenly alarmed by millions of citizens participating in politics by small dollar contributions. https://t.co/4URAk4rNfN
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 13, 2020
A small group of GOP megadonors — led by Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam — are pouring millions of dollars into a new super PAC supporting Donald Trump https://t.co/AOo2KXWz5l
— Forbes (@Forbes) October 16, 2020
Sheldon Adelson increased his wealth by $73.5 million yesterday alone. He's now worth $28 billion. https://t.co/FfqAWoRfh5
— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) October 15, 2020
Sad! 