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Republicans, meanwhile, are soliciting Wall Street for donations with the argument that Democratic proposals would hurt the bottom lines of major financial institutions. House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters this month that he was urging Wall Street executives to "help our team" oppose the "bizarre policies" coming out of the Obama administration.

One senior Republican staff member on Capitol Hill, who discussed contributions on the condition of anonymity, said: "Democrats in Washington are clearly trying to move legislation that would be very damaging to that industry. It was almost like there was a free ride time. But now they're starting to see the real negative impact of Democratic proposals."

In other words, if you don't play ball with the companies who are bribing you, then those companies will start funding your opposition.

Amazing that Boehner came out and said this publicly - and yet the mainstream media seems not to care that our politicians are boldly boasting about how beneficial it is to serve special interests over their own country. Makes me want to scream.