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Not only do the rich guys have their political pals in their pocket (don't ever let them tell you campaign contributions are out of the goodness of your heart), but FC Cincinnati has twitter blasts like this today:

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Today the @HamiltonCntyOH Commissioners will decide if they'll help cover needed infrastructure costs for our 100% privately financed stadium in Cincinnati. Let them know you want to bring #MLS2CINCY!

@DeniseDriehaus 513-946-4406
@ChrisMonzel 513-946-4409
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100% privately financed if you ignore the $84 million in cash over 30 years and untold millions more in TIF funds and tax breaks to a family that has that kind of money rolling around in the cushions of one of the Gulfstream G650's in the stable.

Something about sports facilities and arenas that make otherwise smart and financially responsible people advocate the really great idea of living off of credit cards so that the baronies can avoid displeasure..

Lets fight over Music Hall and Union Terminal funding for a decade but dammit we need to give the poor Lindners a break. After all, they have earned it.

By the way, Chris Monzel wore a blue suit and orange tie to the commissioner's meeting today...he apparently knows who the boss of Tammany Hall is around these parts.