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Mad Mouse · 03-30-2012, 09:37 AM

Senators Who Voted To Protect Oil Tax Breaks Received $23,582,500 From Big Oil | ThinkProgress

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– The 47 senators voting against the bill have received $23,582,500 in career contributions from oil and gas. The 51 senators voting to repeal oil tax breaks have received $5,873,600.
– The senators who voted for Big Oil’s handouts received on average over four times as much career oil cash as those who voted to end them.
– Overall, Senate Republicans have taken $23.2 million in oil and gas contributions. Democrats received $6.66 million.
– Since 2011, Senate Republicans have voted seven times for pro-Big Oil interests and against clean energy three times.

Richie Waves · 03-30-2012, 09:40 AM

WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON!

PS

**Void** · 03-30-2012, 11:44 AM

now there is a very clear picture....

PS
Richie, can you clue me in to the context of the moon landing? IDGI

**Eunoli Rain** · 03-30-2012, 11:50 AM

Maybe we should just start calling it the "House of Big Oil, Banks & Health Insurance Companies" instead of Congress.

Mad Mouse · 03-30-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Void

now there is a very clear picture....

PS
Richie, can you clue me in to the context of the moon landing? IDGI

I think he means big oil payoffs are not a new revelation, but having it spelled out like this is interesting.

Dancien Graves · 03-30-2012, 12:14 PM

So now added to what to do with my lottery winnings: Buy United States Senate.

**Eunoli Rain** · 03-30-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dancien Graves

So now added to what to do with my lottery winnings: Buy United States Senate.

I'm sorry, but I think its already been sold.

Dancien Graves · 03-30-2012, 12:21 PM

But if I won this lotto I could offer more than that.

United States Senators: Cheap whores in expensive suits.

**Void** · 03-30-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mouse

I think he means big oil payoffs are not a new revelation, but having it spelled out like this is interesting.

duh, ok I was being dense... =X

Roxanne Blue · 03-30-2012, 01:13 PM

You have to agree - from Big Oil's perspective - that's a Hell of a return on investment. Those tax breaks are currently worth about $4 billion a year. That's almost $17 in tax breaks this year alone for every dollar spend buying these oil senators for their entire careers to date.

But, don't worry about all this money corrupting politicians; that's just corporate " persons' " version of "free speech".

**Aliselia Aeon** · 03-30-2012, 02:11 PM

So...does this surprise anyone?

**Void** · 03-30-2012, 08:24 PM

Surprise? no.

Lay it out all nice and neat? oh yeah.

03-30-2012, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Roxanne Blue My Own Girl *SLU Supporter* Volunteered for This Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Edge of the Earth... Posts: 5,378 My Mood: SL Join Date: Jan 30, 2009 Blog Entries: 28	You have to agree - from Big Oil's perspective - that's a Hell of a return on investment. Those tax breaks are currently worth about $4 billion a year. That's almost $17 in tax breaks this year alone for every dollar spend buying these oil senators for their entire careers to date. But, don't worry about all this money corrupting politicians; that's just corporate " persons' " version of "free speech". __________________ "I see you and acknowledge that you're in my vicinity. You are not a threat, so I won't kill you." "Good. Same here." - Beebo Brink.

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Aliselia Aeon Senior Member *SLU Supporter* Stolen Child Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here Posts: 12,500 My Mood: SL Join Date: October 27, 2007 Client: at the moment, Nirans Blog Entries: 3	So...does this surprise anyone? __________________ "Push 100cc of Social Skills, stat!" ~Casey Pelous

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03-30-2012, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richie Waves Banned "jon" he does it!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Offaly, Republic of Ireland Posts: 16,827 My Mood: SL Join Date: 27/06/2005 Client: Phoenix & imprudence	WE'VE LANDED ON THE MOON! PS

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Eunoli Rain Senior Member *SLU Supporter* Not eating peas Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shady Falls Posts: 2,023	Maybe we should just start calling it the "House of Big Oil, Banks & Health Insurance Companies" instead of Congress.

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Dancien Graves Now with less padding Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,780 My Mood: Awards: 1	So now added to what to do with my lottery winnings: Buy United States Senate.

03-30-2012, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dancien Graves Now with less padding Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,780 My Mood: Awards: 1	But if I won this lotto I could offer more than that. United States Senators: Cheap whores in expensive suits.

03-30-2012, 08:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Void That Bitch *SLU Supporter* Innocent as far as you know Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Online Posts: 6,188 My Mood: SL Join Date: late 04... that account is deleted now	Surprise? no. Lay it out all nice and neat? oh yeah.

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