LETTER: ‘Legislators ask how high when donors say jump’

Officeholders at the national level, most of whose efforts aim at raising money for the next campaign for office, have learned to bark, “how high?” when their largest donors command them to jump.

The “tax reform” was a good example of how the largest donors lap up the lion’s share of cream from every legislative act of a bought-and-paid-for majority in Congress.

Especially disappointing was the performance of the ambassador as “Trump-bot for a day,” poking out her lip and declaring the hurt feelings of 300 million Americans she claims to speak for.

Donor bullying is supposed to take place under the table and behind closet doors, not acted out in a public arena.
I’m reminded of Leonard Cohen’s song, “…That’s how it goes Everybody knows…

Sincerely,

Jim Baird

Comer