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Alex Gibney

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540 total appearances

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The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

We can assume these conversations, as you just said about Ron DeSantis are going on in every state in the union. And it's just bribery. It's quid pro quo. It's pay to play. And that's what we have to call out. Cause I think, you know, people I think are starting to get worked up about it. I, you know, in, in,

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

We can assume these conversations, as you just said about Ron DeSantis are going on in every state in the union. And it's just bribery. It's quid pro quo. It's pay to play. And that's what we have to call out. Cause I think, you know, people I think are starting to get worked up about it. I, you know, in, in,

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

You know, in Wisconsin, the idea that the Supreme Court judge got through despite the amount of money that Musk spent because people are offended at the idea that you can just buy elections. But this idea of money in politics, we've become too cynical about it without really thinking that this is a system of bribery that we have to stop.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

You know, in Wisconsin, the idea that the Supreme Court judge got through despite the amount of money that Musk spent because people are offended at the idea that you can just buy elections. But this idea of money in politics, we've become too cynical about it without really thinking that this is a system of bribery that we have to stop.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

You know, in Wisconsin, the idea that the Supreme Court judge got through despite the amount of money that Musk spent because people are offended at the idea that you can just buy elections. But this idea of money in politics, we've become too cynical about it without really thinking that this is a system of bribery that we have to stop.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

If you study this as a- I'm not sure how early we are. I mean, we're full on crony capitalism now. When you have a meme coin that's introduced, you know, right after the presidential election, you know, and cryptocurrency is flowing to the president of the United States, I mean, I think we're there. And I do point out in the film, you know, most of it centers on this Ohio corruption case.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

If you study this as a- I'm not sure how early we are. I mean, we're full on crony capitalism now. When you have a meme coin that's introduced, you know, right after the presidential election, you know, and cryptocurrency is flowing to the president of the United States, I mean, I think we're there. And I do point out in the film, you know, most of it centers on this Ohio corruption case.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

If you study this as a- I'm not sure how early we are. I mean, we're full on crony capitalism now. When you have a meme coin that's introduced, you know, right after the presidential election, you know, and cryptocurrency is flowing to the president of the United States, I mean, I think we're there. And I do point out in the film, you know, most of it centers on this Ohio corruption case.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

But I do point out in the film that in, for example, in the, you know, in the. I call out the example of Reid Hoffman, who linked in, who gave or or was inclined to give Kamala Harris seven million dollars, but he wanted something in return. He wanted her to fire Lena Kahn at the FTC. Right. So that's where you get to that weird place where, oh, is that a quid pro quo?

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

But I do point out in the film that in, for example, in the, you know, in the. I call out the example of Reid Hoffman, who linked in, who gave or or was inclined to give Kamala Harris seven million dollars, but he wanted something in return. He wanted her to fire Lena Kahn at the FTC. Right. So that's where you get to that weird place where, oh, is that a quid pro quo?

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

But I do point out in the film that in, for example, in the, you know, in the. I call out the example of Reid Hoffman, who linked in, who gave or or was inclined to give Kamala Harris seven million dollars, but he wanted something in return. He wanted her to fire Lena Kahn at the FTC. Right. So that's where you get to that weird place where, oh, is that a quid pro quo?

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Or is he just suggesting that it might be a good idea, you know, for her to fire Lena Kahn? And in exchange, well, let's not call it an exchange. And then surprise, surprise, I give you $7 million.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Or is he just suggesting that it might be a good idea, you know, for her to fire Lena Kahn? And in exchange, well, let's not call it an exchange. And then surprise, surprise, I give you $7 million.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Or is he just suggesting that it might be a good idea, you know, for her to fire Lena Kahn? And in exchange, well, let's not call it an exchange. And then surprise, surprise, I give you $7 million.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Larry Householder was reelected. I mean, but I think that goes to- A jury convicted him, right? And he gets reelected anyway. $60 million bribe. He's president of the United States, okay? And he was convicted. He's a felon. So- So, yeah, there's that.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Larry Householder was reelected. I mean, but I think that goes to- A jury convicted him, right? And he gets reelected anyway. $60 million bribe. He's president of the United States, okay? And he was convicted. He's a felon. So- So, yeah, there's that.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

Larry Householder was reelected. I mean, but I think that goes to- A jury convicted him, right? And he gets reelected anyway. $60 million bribe. He's president of the United States, okay? And he was convicted. He's a felon. So- So, yeah, there's that.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

And obviously, we've entered a world where we have such a tribal political system that it is very difficult to persuade people that they should do other than vote for their however they define the tribe to be.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

And obviously, we've entered a world where we have such a tribal political system that it is very difficult to persuade people that they should do other than vote for their however they define the tribe to be.

The Chuck ToddCast
Dark Money Has Corrupted American Politics

And obviously, we've entered a world where we have such a tribal political system that it is very difficult to persuade people that they should do other than vote for their however they define the tribe to be.