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LOL, it's not me being intentionally obtuse. If campaign donations don't "buy" anything, then why do special interests spend (in the case of Wall Street and healthcare) $billions in the system? Each spent more than $6 billion lobbying since 1998, and that's just part of the spending. They're not irrational, or stupid, and if that money doesn't accomplish anything, why bother? Shouldn't shareholders demand that GE do something more productive with it's money than spend $315 million since 1998 on lobbying? After all that money doesn't "buy" anything.
It's not a "feeling of participation" they're obtaining, it's results. The companies and industries know it, you know it. And you ignore my comments, then address straw man like that above, so there's really no point to this debate. You're apparently determined to miss the point.
Arguing that campaign donations must buy favors because they wouldn't be made if they don't buy favors is circular logic.
Why don't you tell me what the Kochs bought with all their donations in 2012? Be specific about the favors they purchased with the millions they spent.