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Yeah, I get that. It's just bizarre for me that this is even a thing someone could donate to.
They're purchasing influence over the POTUS. The event itself doesn't matter to them or Trump; it's just one many pathways to get their bribe into his pockets.
Completely legal, cuz our laws are made by folks who are also for sale.
It's America. One of the most common reasons for something to exist here is because it makes money, and this is making a lot of money.
Yyyep... I sure wanted to think the XXIst Century would look different, but humans gonna hume, I guess.
I mean, other than improving education just enough to bring workers up to speed with industry requirements, the Powers That Be haven't really changed things around. Those who own rule, the rest of us are just serfs...