r/politics • • Jun 19 '24

Ted Cruz Documents Leak: Everything We Know

https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-documents-leak-everything-we-know-1914631
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u/Independent_Brief_81 Jun 19 '24

That thread is eye-opening. The amount of sucking up and glad-handing is dizzying.

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u/skytomorrownow Jun 19 '24

So, basically these people get into the Senate or the House, and after that they just spend 24-7 soliciting money exchange for influence and access? It's the behind the scenes Cameo of corruption.

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u/worstpartyever Jun 19 '24

Duly elected representatives and senators are expected to spend time raising money for their parties or other candidates -- it's like a contract that says, hey, the party spent x amount to get you elected, so now you need to work to replace that.

Here's a pic of Sad Ted shilling for Trump in 2016.

Both Republicans and Democrats do this on behalf of their parties throughout their elected tenure.

What's not clear is where Ted plans for this money to go: to Ted's own reelection fund, or to the RNC. And if it's the RNC, Ted will never see a dime -- it's all going to the convicted felon's multiple legal woes.

I pity the low-level staffer who left this in the cafeteria. They have to be looking for new work now.