co-founders ben jerry ice cream ben cohen jerry greenfield two 1200+ arrest past week u.s. capitol protest influence big money politics part democracy spring movement accord u.s. capitol police arrest charge crowd obstruct incommode unlawful demonstration activity cohen greenfield process release scene.ben cohen also run non-profit stamp stampede literally stamp money politics stamp stamp money slogans use bribe politicians matter issue passionate environment healthcare soar prescription drug cost root cause always link corporations give so-called donations large sum politicians process senator john mccain call legalize bribery ben cohen tell interview new york observer december 2015. hundred really wealthy people put majority early contributions country presidential candidates say context congress representatives get gobs money corporations lobbyists either pass pass legislation essentially transform democracy oligarchy tackle rest problems tackle basic one difficult address require amendment overturn supreme court decision americans do throughout history work overturn egregious decisions constitutional amendment process non-profit website stampstampede.org photos stamp money pose senator elizabeth warren advocate get money politics long corporate wealthy influence undermine democracy campaign contributions gridlock congress persist likely worsen big money want meaningful progressive reform want influence legislation insulate rigors competitive market exploit tax loopholes government subsidies maximize profit expense work middle class america.featured image courtesy flickr ben jerry ice cream founder get arrest u.s. capitol