I get this is likely to point out their hypocrisy, but I feel that's not only being lost on many people who reblog this, but it's actually burying the most sinister thing going on, here.

Most of these companies donate to both sides.

The point of doing such is so that no matter who is elected, the politician is indebted to them, so said politician will put their needs (regulatory rollbacks, tax breaks, anti-union laws, minimum wage suppression, anti-healthcare policies, supporting monopolies, and anything else that benefits then) over yours.

And that's why they're not your friends.

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It's amazing this even works though. Because it seems like if the politicians had brains things would work out like this

Rep: You know I know that you're donating to me and my opponent.

Corp: So?

Rep: So if you're not loyal to me, why should I be loyal to you?

Corp: We could stop donating to you, and just go with your opponent

Rep: If you did that then I would have no reason to even consider supporting you. And I currently have the one thing in American politics that's as effective as money. I'm an incumbent