In a recent segment on The News Nation, Chris Cuomo laid bare the hypocrisy of political elites who claim to fight corporate greed while indulging in the very excesses they condemn.
Cuomo’s candid remarks highlighted the growing influence of money in American politics, calling out both Democrats and Republicans for their cozy relationship with wealthy donors.
Cuomo didn’t hold back as he painted a vivid picture of the disconnect between the political elite and the average American.
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He pointed to the VIP sections at events like the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which cost a staggering $500,000 or more. “These are the soldiers. These are the men and the women that go back to their constituencies and their communities and they fight,” Cuomo said, acknowledging the hard work of grassroots politicians.
But he quickly shifted focus to the harsh reality: “There’s another reality that is literally looking down on them… Those suites start at 500 grand. You think there’s like a teacher group up in there? You think it’s like the Cub Scouts of Columbia County, South Carolina, that’s up in those boxes?”
Chris Cuomo Calls Out the Hypocrisy at the DNC
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Cuomo’s criticism wasn’t reserved for one party. He made it clear that the problem of big money in politics is bipartisan. “This is not unique to Democrats. There is a game of money. When people talk about uni party, we are strangled by the money,” he said. He exposed the charade of politicians promising to crack down on corporate greed while their biggest donors sit in luxury boxes at their events. “They are literally looking down on the faithful and being told, yeah, yeah, we’re going to break down on them. We’re going to make them pay their share. They paid 500, 700, a million, a million and a half to have those seats.”
Cuomo pointed out that this isn’t just a problem for Democrats. “The same thing is true with the Republican side, and they’re going to take them down. They’re going to change how it is they are looking down from on high at the people who make the difference in their communities. And that is the reality of politics.”
The cost of running for office has skyrocketed in recent years, with presidential campaigns expected to cost $10 billion in 2024, compared to just $300 million in 2000. Cuomo highlighted this alarming trend, noting, “In 2000 they spent $300 million on presidential campaigns. 24 years later, you know what they’re expected to send, spend? 10 billion. Do you know how much money Harris has raised in the last couple of weeks? Hundreds of millions. And that’s success.”
Cuomo also took aim at the influence of legal contributions, allowed by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. He argued that these contributions are among the most dangerous in politics, stating, “A lot of it’s small donor, a lot of it isn’t. The most dangerous money in politics is now legal money to go to Citizens United. You’ve got to know this.”
Cuomo’s message was clear: the promises politicians make to fight corporate influence are often undermined by their reliance on big money donors. “The idea that they can fight against it is almost laughable,” Cuomo said. He urged viewers to be skeptical of these promises, whether they come from Democrats or Republicans. “I don’t care what they promise you, not here tonight, not at the RNC, not that Trump knows them, not that they don’t own them.”
As Cuomo wrapped up, he left no doubt about the harsh reality of politics today. “He did one of the biggest fundraisers I’ve ever heard of in my life, out where I live, millions of dollars a plate. That’s the reality of politics.”
This piece was written by LifeZette News Staff on August 22, 2024. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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