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Dr. Strange

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15. A question on specifics:

Reply to srican69 (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:43 PM

Apr 2014

If one billion dollars is raised for the Republican candidate, does that mean every candidate also gets a billion dollars, or just that a billion gets dispersed among the other candidates.

The thought of Ralph Nader getting a billion dollars to run again troubles me a little. (Although I've been dreaming of seeing what Lee Mercer, Jr could do with more funding--NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL.)

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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