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12. those with a stake in a corrupt system will fight to protect it.

Reply to srican69 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:38 PM

Apr 2014

unfortunately, this means virtually everyone in a position to actually change it.

your idea sounds great, but the moneyed interests would never go for it so they will spend whatever it takes to defeat it, and the politicians brought up in our current system will happily go along.

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I have an idea that will nueter the scotus decision today [View all] srican69 Apr 2014 OP

Hmmm. raging moderate Apr 2014 #1

As you said it won't pass lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #2

Alas, the people who could do this won't because they're the ones getting the payoffs. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #3

What I would like to see randr Apr 2014 #4

I think they'd spend their money lobbying against that bill Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #5

Keep dreaming badtoworse Apr 2014 #6

201 c (4)'s do not have to divulge the identity of their donors Bandit Apr 2014 #7

doesnt matter . if any candidate gets a dime in private contributions .. and the rest just have a srican69 Apr 2014 #9

Most of the problems are not direct donations to candidates Bandit Apr 2014 #13

there were no limits on that even before today's decision srican69 Apr 2014 #14

I thought that said "neuter the scrotus" Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #8

Publicly funded elections with tax dollars upaloopa Apr 2014 #10

I am all for that .. but if money is free speech ( What a fucking joke !!) then srican69 Apr 2014 #11

those with a stake in a corrupt system will fight to protect it. unblock Apr 2014 #12

From what I can see, our nation is already well on the road to self-destruction. It's Cal33 Apr 2014 #16

A question on specifics: Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #15

Would a better idea be to allow SwankyXomb Apr 2014 #17