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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I would like to be optimistic but if they are ready to spend 20 billions in the acquisition the might as well spare 1-2 extra billions to bribe the proper people.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago (1 children)

More like 1-2 thousand. Our politicians are surprisingly cheap to bribe

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

The CMA isn't staffed by politicians and politicians don't appoint its staff.