activist group across u.s. raise alarm disastrous impact money politics long time.while majority americans take issue massive amount money flow political system idea absurd situation really become.leave john oliver shine light problem.in segment last week tonight comedian/talk-show host go behind scenes congress examine fundraise activities replace activities relate policy-making govern washington dc.one startle revelations segment fact washington officials spend least two-thirds time office raise money reelection.oliver report elect officials spend least four hours every work day inside washington call center time entirely devote call wealthy donors solicit funds.toward end segment oliver sit new york congressman steve israel recently announce retirement office say think spend another day another call room make another call beg money john oliver point segment every elect official washington expect raise certain amount fund respective political party.the amount money member congress expect bring vary accord position washington ordinary member congress might expect raise 125,000 example hand representative great amount power influence nancy pelosi expect raise much 800,000 dnc.during interview rep. israel describe current system skew political system toward rich.describing go inside congressional call center congressman say bunch cubicles set cheap fabric dividers sit little desk phone assistant next call book call book sheet every donor uh past donors record assistant get supporter phone give phone engage polite conversation get point hang flip page next donor make another call john oliver point sound like describe shitty telemarketing operation rep. israel respond say view form torture point real victims american people.he note average american citizen believe voice system absurd amount money federal legislatures force raise elect officials afford waste time people unable donate least 1,000 campaigns.what mean large amount money donate senator congressman money buy access elect official kind money contribute basically luck.watch segment via last week tonight youtube image credit video screen capture via last week tonight youtube john oliver expose shock reality money politics video