The Politics of Euro 2021

Originally posted by cdtm
I'm glad this thread is here as I have a question for Euro's (Or really any non American)

Here in the US we have something called Citizen's United, which essentially means mega corporations are to be treated as people in the sense they get to lobby (Read: Bribe) politicians.

Here in the US we also allow foreign residents to buy up stock. In theory, this means nationalistically minded wealthiest Russian or Chinese or Indian in the world could control the most influential US corporations, and use them to pressure US politicians and thus US domestic policy. More or less a bloodless coup is feasible, given enough money and the fact lobbying buys politicians who creates law.

So I'm wondering if this is a uniquely American problem, or if you have similar issues. Just how much influence does big money have on your elected representatives, and can foreign citizens play too?

Russian oligarchs pretty much own London. Many of them have donated to the UK Tory government. Many of them get 1 on 1 meetings with the prime minister and other government ministers.

So no. It's not a uniquely American problem.

Originally posted by jaden_2.0
Russian oligarchs pretty much own London. Many of them have donated to the UK Tory government. Many of them get 1 on 1 meetings with the prime minister and other government ministers.

So no. It's not a uniquely American problem.

Originally posted by -Pr-
If Rashford and Sancho had played at least 20-30 mins of football, I wouldn't have minded it as much. Then again, if they'd had that, I think England probably would have scored before penalties.

Too bad they had to face so much pressure so early in their careers, But then again, this may profit in the future as they grow as players.

Also, I was supporting Italy during that match so there's that 😛