All you’ve established is that you’re disingenuous,
[People spend money on campaigns. Politics 101.]
People buy and sell influence. Reality 101.
Roland Arnall paid for GW’s inaugural ball -> Roland Arnall gets, among other things, appointed ambassador. QUID-PRO-QUO.
Yes, Strings are attached.
Why...because I have to keep telling you ambassadors aren't elected?
Money buys stuff. Duh again. However, voters can vote out creeps. It's done all the time. If they don't, it's the people who are at fault.
Gov't by the people...for the people.
If they want global warming issues, they'll contribute to the global warming lobby. If they want lower taxes issues, they'll contribute to that lobby etc.
The President appoints people. It's no secret. He's appoint some moderates or those who contribute to both parties. I imagine John Adams appointed some middle-of-the-roaders as well. So did Lincoln.