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17. Totally!

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 09:23 PM

Jan 2018

I agree! The money donated by Super PAC's and Mega Corporations to election campaigns is obscene. You're right they are auctions.

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If We Don't Get The Money Out Of Our Elections Its A Waste Of Time [View all] SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 OP

Pretty much the first step in cleaning up the corruption. kentuck Jan 2018 #1

It started with Reagun BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2

He was the recipient of theaocp Jan 2018 #10

Absolutely! thbobby Jan 2018 #3

Yes. Absolutely correct. TDale313 Jan 2018 #5

and that votes count equally scarytomcat Jan 2018 #18

Agreed. TDale313 Jan 2018 #19

I totally agree! dhol82 Jan 2018 #6

the media should not be allowed to cover the campaign of one candidate scarytomcat Jan 2018 #23

Extemely important, but NOT the MOST important RandomAccess Jan 2018 #8

I think the two issues go hand in hand. TDale313 Jan 2018 #11

We may need a Commission, after this Russia investigation is over? kentuck Jan 2018 #9

Yup. old guy Jan 2018 #12

What about equal media time for all candidates? forgotmylogin Jan 2018 #14

Answer this: How much money does the corporate media malaise Jan 2018 #15

3 Priorities rainin Jan 2018 #16

Totally! wendyb-NC Jan 2018 #17

The wealthiest donors blackmail and/or bribe their representatives democratisphere Jan 2018 #20

Indeed colsohlibgal Jan 2018 #25

That would be my dream come true! But how can it be accomplished? nt CozyMystery Jan 2018 #26