The article (the entirety of which you have quoted) is about accepting kickbacks - not pressuring others to pay them.

The title is about pressuring others to pay kickbacks.

While the title may be justified by a fuller exploration of whatever charges were brought, it isn't justified by the body of the article.

body of the single paragraph Taegan Goddard out-take, mentions pressure a few times.

I owe them the traffic I feel. Plus the link to the main article is always in the body of the out-take (unless it is a source I do not like).

Especially when the headline and the article obviously aren't in sync.

the text. You click on the hyperlink which is the highlighted text that says "New York Times" or whatever.

I'm asking you to help decrease that problem.

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It can be clickbait. Just put me on ignore and you won't have to worry about Political Wire. I find it a good resource.

As I put it on another post earlier today, we will be experimenting with the Trickle Down Theory of Kleptocracy. Everybody is going to want a piece of the action--and think they deserve it because, well, look at the guys in charge!

Kleptocracy also breeds bitterness, resentment and just will further divide us as we (not us here at DU, but many Americans) try to victimize each other to get our piece of the pie. This'll be especially true of the pathetic people who look up to Trump as a model, an example.

From almost every angle you can look at what is unfolding, it's just miserable.

get a business license or get a good job. If you have not a lot of money no amount of hard work will get you ahead.