DERG wrote
"BP had paid about $17bn, yup BILLION, to their political funds."
Source please? It really is rubbish
Obama biggest recipient of BP cash - Erika Lovley - POLITICO.com
"BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Donations come from a mix of employees and the company’s political action committees — $2.89 million flowed to campaigns from BP-related PACs and about $638,000 came from individuals."
You've added too many zeros friend