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10. I'm sure the Republican Congress will send that up right away.

Reply to hootinholler (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2014, 05:11 PM

Apr 2014

Maybe we should call them and tell them about it.

The only way this shit is going to be changed is if someone with a lot of money and power cleans the Republicans clocks in 2016. That means the White House, Senate and Congress. And after today that is going to take billions of dollars and the ability to go for the throat.

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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