Representative David Jolly (R) Florida

[tiredtoo]

Saw this guy on tv promoting something he called the Stop Act. Has to do with getting money out of politics. Not getting much support from his fellow congress critters.
Say what?

[djean111]

1. No, he doesn't want to get money out of politics - he wants Congressmen to stop having

to call for donations personally. He, conveniently, has a PAC created to fund-raise for him.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-congressman-david-jolly-condemns-congress-telemarketing-campaign-finance-culture/

Comparing Congress to a "telemarketing firm," Jolly described a culture where lawmakers receive special perks by raising money for their party, including committee assignments. According to Jolly, the funding can also directly impact lawmakers who seek reelection.

"It takes a certain amount of time to raise that money," Jolly explained on "CBS This Morning" Monday. "So you do have to raise sufficient money for your own reelection, but then there's also an expectation to raise money for your party and that's on both sides of the aisle - an expectation that you will spend time asking people to support your party and hitting certain targets - a half million dollars, $1 million or so forth."

Jolly wants his colleagues to "put the phone down" and "get back to work" with the "Stop Act," which would ban all federally elected officials from directly soliciting donations.

He is one of the Republicans vying to replace Rubio, and is trying to stand out.

And this does illustrate how politics is now all about the money. Not issues. Money.

[tiredtoo]

2. Thanks for the clarification

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