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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Harris is married to the brother of an Uber executive. If you were hoping for a trust-buster, you picked the wrong candidate. Those $500k/plate fundraising dinners she hosts are coming entirely out of the Silicon Valley mega-millionaire bracket.

[–] Treachery4524@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

500k/plate...

How??? I'd genuinely like to know how one achieves this.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A $500k/plate dinner for a guy with $1B feels a bit like a $500/plate dinner for a guy with $1M.

[–] Treachery4524@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I understand that but what would you serve on this plate, an apartment in new york city?

[–] doleo@lemmy.one 8 points 2 months ago

what would you serve on this plate

A piece of paper with only a heading: "Insert lobby request here:"

And a footer: "Your business is important to us, thanks for supporting Democracy™"

[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

A money laundering coupon