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Sedd | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The government is basically bought, the congress is bought. No wonder they are kissing their asses.
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Low Information Voter | 4 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Truth, but I think its more comprehensive than merely "bought". 

Bought, blackmailed, threatened, and then kept busy and "gate-kept" against unsupportive facts and persons. Its done carelessly, unimaginatively and inefficiently, but the sum is much greater than the parts.