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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter calls for return to publicly financed elections [View all]phazed0
(745 posts)35. I don't matter but for a vote...
It's the big-wigs we need to represent us, that I speak of.
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Bwas Bernie Sanders going to take public funding for his General Election campaign?
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#3
No. Though Bernie Sanders raised his funds from small donors, he raised too much money to qualify.
w4rma
Jun 2016
#4
Each candidate, no matter the party should be funded equally. No private money in elections, none!
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2016
#39
In addition, there should be accurate exit polling done for all major elections...
Raster
Jun 2016
#6
He's right, of course, but this nation is too far down the rabbit hole to recover
tabasco
Jun 2016
#9
"Publicly subsidized" elections would be a more accurate term. Those fund raising drives
w4rma
Jun 2016
#12
The public is ALREADY PAYING for elections THROUGH THE HIGH COSTS OF insurance, education, prisons..
vkkv
Jun 2016
#17
Publicly funded elections would make politicians less corrupt - but that's not what politicians
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#19
Jimmy was a good President who got unfairly swamped by the times. But he's been a great former ...
marble falls
Jun 2016
#22
I think we can pare it down even tighter. The policies that "help" the 1% won't keep a total ....
marble falls
Jun 2016
#50
But what is left out of the story is that to get anything moving it will take lots of money now
tonyt53
Jun 2016
#26
Campaigns should be structured, like a good hiring process. Thorough, as fair as possible, etc.
TryLogic
Jun 2016
#27
A K-State math prof's analysis says Kansas almost certainly did not reelect Brownback. Of course
tblue37
Jun 2016
#62
The airwaves are public, tv, radio and internet should be forced to provide an equal amount of
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2016
#37
Why haven't I heard a word attacking Republins on this in Democratic campaigns?
Craig234
Jun 2016
#44
"Publicly financed elections" == public money *added* to the corporate schmiergeld. n/t
Old Union Guy
Jun 2016
#60
K & R. Excellent plan President Carter. Many thanks, all the best and be well.
appalachiablue
Jun 2016
#66