I remember when Elon Musk was a “good billionaire” friend

That’s like saying you remember when Santa was real…

You don’t, you remember when you thought Santa was real.

I’m not saying leave milk and cookies out, I’m saying if you’re parent want to get you an extra gift, don’t throw it away because the tag says “from Santa”.

Because I understand how the world works? That concessions are made in back room deals and that the money doesn’t change hands until the buyer feels confident they are getting what they want? We know how this goes.

Went.

We knew how it went.

Martin is saying that is no longer the case, but he’s not turning down checks.

I would forego all billionaire donations to ensure the party wasn’t being controlled by back room interests, you know the deals made to get the contribution? They aren’t adhering to campaign finance limits they are drowning out normal Americans with their outside influence.

That’s all reasons to keep outside money out of the primary which I am 100% on board with.

Like, it all comes down to your opinion is that if someone takes the check they have to owe a favor. The people writing the check almost certainly expect it…

But it’s not like they can sue and say their donation was a bribe and they didn’t get what they want.

You realize that right?

A “back room deal” even if exists isn’t legally binding, that’s where the term comes from.

Candidates take donations from average voters and then don’t try to do what the donors wanted, why not do it with billionaires?