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“While Susan Collins’ campaign is backed by billionaire donors, our campaign is built on a movement funded by the people, with an average donation of $26,” said Graham Platner’s campaign manager.

A new analysis of campaign finance data shows that nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ reelection bid so far, funneling nearly $10 million to the incumbent’s campaign committee and PACs supporting her effort to fend off progressive challenger Graham Platner.

The Maine Monitor on Thursday published a list of billionaires who have donated to Collins and Platner, who has called his Republican opponent a “corrupt” protector and beneficiary of an oligarchic political system.

The outlet noted that Collins’ billionaire donation total “stands in stark contrast with the fundraising of her opponent... whose campaign has mostly attracted smaller amounts of funds but from many more people.”

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[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world 20 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Kill the rich, save the poor. Taxation, is not enough for the current era. There must be justice for the crimes committed. Once they are dead, then we can figure out how to run the world without capitalism. Untill then, the elimination of the ultra-rich by any means should be the goal. Everything else is noise.

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It would be nice to have a post-conflict plan TBH. But yeah, whatever the plan, that would be step 1

[–] deathmetaldawgy@lemmy.ml 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

post conflict plan is socialist reconstruction & infrastructure but most liberals aren’t ready to accept that yet, they’d rather have oligarchy because it means they won’t have to give up their gentrified apartment

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Honestly, I think the 2nd biggest reason for the opposition to socialism, is change. People don't like breaking habit, even if it is extremely bad for them. Better the demon you know, than a angel you don't.

[–] 404found@lemmy.zip 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Seems like a short sighted plan. Not much changed after what happened to the CEO of UHC insurance.

[–] Bluedragon012@lemmy.world -1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It'll hit different when it's all of them. 1 ceo death is not enough for change. Now go take your noise somewhere else.

[–] 404found@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 hours ago

It's cute you think the problem can be solved by wiping them out. You're either naive or ignorant to the way things work. Either way I don't want to be a part of this conversation anymore so I'll just stop completely with my noise.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 10 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

We need term limits in Congress.

[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

No. 40 years ago we needed term limits in congress. An ounce of prevention on time is worth a shipping container of 7.68 when the problem has gotten stupid.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 hours ago

The best time to plant a tree, and all that...

[–] 5wim@infosec.pub 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I could swear that's what I typed. Or I've been playing a video game with different numbers? Who's to say.

[–] jestho@lemmy.zip 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You need a lot more than that, American

[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 hours ago

And probably needed more than one little law 40 years ago. I stand by my approximate ratio.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 12 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

BUT these Billionaires CARE about Us! THATS why they're FORCING us to Invest ALL OUR RETIREMENT into Their Companies so they can be Trillionaires!

[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 16 hours ago

But you can't shop lift! Think about the employees and small business people who will suffer!

[–] NM_Gringo@lemmy.world 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Hey, now. Susan Collins is very concerned about all the billionaire money in politics. Very concerned. Almost very, very concerned. Right on the edge.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

She's not happy about it, but in the end, after wrestling with her conscience, she will take their money, but she's not happy about it, and she'll do whatever they tell her to do, but she's not happy about it.

[–] benjirenji@slrpnk.net 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

She must be a very unhappy woman.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Those pearls don't clutch themselves.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Let's interview everyone that has a grudge with Susan Collins.

No? We can only interview every ex girlfriend, guy that's willing to say something negative, and Republican friend of a friend that knows the grassroots guy. Huh, I wonder why.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 103 points 1 day ago (8 children)

To them, losing the "progressives can't win purple states" narrative would be a catastrophe.

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[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Let them waste their money. Mainers are not stupid. Can't be said for my home state of CA unfortunately...

[–] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 55 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In 1936, Roosevelt was elected despite millionaires pouring money into Hoover's campaign.

Voting is important.

https://www.americanheritage.com/1936-fifty-years-ago-2

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Does Stephen King's recommendation carry any weight? Has he made a statement regarding this? Maybe he's smart to stay out of it.

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