r/politics • u/_May26_ • 13h ago

No Paywall ‘Billionaires Aren’t Compatible With Democracy’: Elon Musk Tries to Boost Ken Paxton With $158 Million Donation

https://www.commondreams.org/news/musk-paxton-campaign-donations
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u/lookn4knks10 13h ago

The reality is that money can help. But it doesn’t buy a victory. Bad candidates lose. There are countless cases where huge disparities in spending did nothing for a candidate.

Musk spent millions in Wisconsin. And lost badly. Blowout. Why? People who are angry vote. And cash doesn’t change how they vote.

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u/Several_Hour_347 11h ago

Lmao what is this moron talking about? Money is incredibly powerful in elections and warping idiots viewpoints on candidates

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u/snackattack4tw 11h ago

The first thing they said was money can help. What when was the point of being so aggressive?

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u/seeyou_nextfall 11h ago

Can’t feel superior if you’re not an asshole about it