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In reply to the discussion: Did Sen. Cory Booker blow his chance to win the 2020 Prez nomination? [View all]HarmonyRockets
(397 posts)So because some people who donated to him work for companies that would make a little less profit if we imported drugs, it means that Booker should vote on behalf of those few donors instead of the millions of poor and middle class people in his state who are currently suffering from high drug prices?
Of course, I think most of the big donor money Booker and other politicians care about is probably the big pharma donations through PACs, not from individuals like Bill the Pharmacist. But still, Democrats should always legislate on behalf of the people instead of corporations, donors, and wealthy special interests. If Democrats who work in that industry want to donate to Booker that is totally fine, but that doesn't mean Booker should vote like a Republican because of a few donors.