@DeluxedEdition You are totally out of your mind! You need to read the history, not quote some nutcase. You might want to pick up a copy of Ullrich Volker's book on Europe in the late 1920s and 30s. Have a great life.
@samueltyler2 I learned that from SCHOOL like HIGH SCHOOL and from reading my grandpas history books and watching the history channel with him. I guess everyone is wrong except Ullrich Volker.
@Zeusdelight Actually, it wasn’t that Murdoch became a US citizen which made him have to give up other citizenships. It was the fact that he wanted to purchase a US television station, and the regulations specify that you need to be solely a US citizen to own a US television station. Had he wanted to have some other business, he may well have been able to retain dual citizenship as neither the US nor Australia forbid that.
@DragonFruit but should not be allowed to provide financial support for candidates for office from jurisdictions other than the one in which he lives. For example, candidates running for Congress from other states
I believe that it currently is allowed to happen, but I would much rather it not be allowed. I think you’ll find that no Democrats are opposed to passing legislation to end Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission, which drastically raised the amount of money individuals and corporations could donate and allowed them to do so more discreetly.
In all fairness, Peter Thiel lived most of his life in the US, and even though he's German born, he's been active in politics, donating $100s of millions to conservative campaigns throughout the country. It's all legal. Mitch McConnell, used to influence where the money goes, but Thiel has since decided that anyone left of MAGA is a communist, so he primarily backs election deniers. Still legal though. This is the billionaire you're talking about, right?
@Roundandroundwego Labor unions also pour millions into the coffers of candidates. Trial lawyers are also big contributors. Do you think that may be a part of why our criminal justice system is so screwed up?
Anyone remember when Chinese agents got caught trying to stuff cash into Al Gore's pockets?
What make the Mainstream Media smart as Fatterman they had to Plaster this Dark Overlord on NBC exposing some Juicy Details to the Viewers. Fvcking Idiots XD