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PoliticAverse

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7. But if you look at the reasoning for eliminating the cap, it was because it limited the number

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 03:53 PM

Apr 2014

of candidates a person could contribute to. The per-candidate cap was not overturned but
an overall cap limiting the number of candidates you could give to was. I don't see the same
court that overruled this cap agreeing to limiting donations to constituents only. I could also
see a rich business person arguing that they counted as a constituent in any state which
they did business.

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One solution to big money donations is really rather simple [View all] hootinholler Apr 2014 OP

that makes sense el_bryanto Apr 2014 #1

That idea is kind of what was overruled in the court's decision today. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #2

Not at all. hootinholler Apr 2014 #4

But if you look at the reasoning for eliminating the cap, it was because it limited the number PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #7

If they're not registered to vote SoCalNative Apr 2014 #8

Public financing [n/t] Maedhros Apr 2014 #3

That's what would happen in a democracy. polichick Apr 2014 #5

Or be required to donate an equal amount to the general treasury of the entity elfin Apr 2014 #6

Interesting idea. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #9

I'm sure the Republican Congress will send that up right away. Walk away Apr 2014 #10

'sense' has no place in today's political scenario spanone Apr 2014 #11

How about if all contributions were divided equally among those running? n2doc Apr 2014 #12