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3. But the SC just struck down the campaign finance laws.

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:28 PM

Apr 2014

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The problem isn't money corrupting politics; it's money-corruptible politicians [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 OP

And judges? jwirr Apr 2014 #1

Federal judges aren't elected. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #2

But the SC just struck down the campaign finance laws. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #3

It's the politicians. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #4

What, then, is the harm in striking down the campaign finance limits? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #11

Limiting the amount is extremely important. PotatoChip Apr 2014 #18

I'll wager you managed to type that with a straight face. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #19

The fact that any bit, let alone *all* of that is going on PotatoChip Apr 2014 #20

Which of my cited examples ISN'T fascism? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #22

None of them are examples of fascism. PotatoChip Apr 2014 #25

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So you would accept a murdering fascist's description of his ideology PotatoChip Apr 2014 #27

I was referring to the buying of the judges. jwirr Apr 2014 #7

Have they been bought as opposed to working from ideology? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #9

"I think they are just as corrupt as the other repugs" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #12

At least they are not trying to make my vote meaningless. jwirr Apr 2014 #13

Do you seriously believe that? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #17

Yep, those of us who are looking at everything with our eyes wide open truedelphi Apr 2014 #16

I think you are wrong hfojvt Apr 2014 #15

This system attracts corrupt politicians - those who want... polichick Apr 2014 #21

The problem is: human nature BainsBane Apr 2014 #23

Yes, it is human nature. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #24