20 January

Substitute "Liberal" or "Tory" for "Republican" and you have a beautiful description of how conservative politics was hijacked by very rich extremists, across 3 continents. "What is the fundamental purpose of the Republican Party? To minimize the tax bill of the rich. For those in the highest tax bracket—the people whose interests are actually represented by elected officials—politics is an investment. It is no big deal to invest a million dollars in the presidential race if it ends up saving you ten million dollars on your tax."