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Revision as of 04:39, January 31, 2016
, 04:39, January 31, 2016Influence Peddling outside of government
During the [[2016 presidential election]], then candidate [[Ben Carson]] discussed the role of [[welfare]] and the buying of votes.<ref>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2015/10/13/why_is_dr_carson_s_common_sense_totally_foreign_to_the_modern_day_gop Why Is Dr. Carson's Common Sense Totally Foreign to the Modern-Day GOP?], [[Rush Limbaugh]]</ref> He said: "You can’t take care of yourself and I’m going to give you food stamps, a housing subsidy and free health care, and all the things you need so you can stay dependent and vote for me."<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/12/ben-carson-welfare-perpetuates-poverty-buys-votes/ Ben Carson: Welfare Perpetuates Poverty, Buys Votes]</ref>
During the [[2016 presidential election]], then candidate [[Ben Carson]] discussed the role of [[welfare]] and the buying of votes.<ref>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2015/10/13/why_is_dr_carson_s_common_sense_totally_foreign_to_the_modern_day_gop Why Is Dr. Carson's Common Sense Totally Foreign to the Modern-Day GOP?], [[Rush Limbaugh]]</ref> He said: "You can’t take care of yourself and I’m going to give you food stamps, a housing subsidy and free health care, and all the things you need so you can stay dependent and vote for me."<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/12/ben-carson-welfare-perpetuates-poverty-buys-votes/ Ben Carson: Welfare Perpetuates Poverty, Buys Votes]</ref>
===Influence Peddling===
Preying on those with limited economic means for support does extend outside of government. Actor [[Sean Penn]] conducted an interview with notorious drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, commonly referred to as ''El Chapo'', in an interview for [[Rolling Stone]] magazine.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/el-chapo-speaks-20160109 El Chapo Speaks]</ref> In the article, Penn notes how in the process of establishing the Sinaloa cartel, El Chapo established himself as a mythical, "Robin Hood-like figure who provided much-needed services in the Sinaloa mountains" such as food,road building, and also medical relief. All of this support that El Chapo received was mainly because he purchased it, using the largess of his drug funding.
==Liberal Attempts to Redefine the Term==
==Liberal Attempts to Redefine the Term==