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Originally Posted by DateDoc
While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they?ve taken from the oil and gas giant over the years.
BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
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for every dollar in campaign contributions roughly $100,000 goes into offshore accounts of politicians under the guise of other payments to shell companies. Why do you think politicians go into politics...to work for you and me?