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8. I'm telling you corporate money shapes our politics and elections from

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 11:39 AM

Jun 2015

the municipal level to the White House. I'm telling you that if we had publicly funded elections, we'd have greater choice. If a candidate can't raise enormous amounts of money- at least if running for federal office (with a handful of exceptions)- then that candidate has little chance. The candidate with the most money almost invariably wins. That money is corporate money even though it's often in the form of bundling when it is contributed to a candidate. In the case of candidate associated Super-PACs, it's even more blatant. And I'm telling you that this money is not unencumbered. None of this is controversial or disputed within democratic circles.

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whether you believe it or not, corporations are the dominant force [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

Are you telling me i didn't vote for who i wanted? stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #1

Voting did not have much effect during the bush years because voting and who has the power jwirr Jun 2015 #5

I'm telling you corporate money shapes our politics and elections from cali Jun 2015 #8

How many choices were you 'presented'? daleanime Jun 2015 #13

This ^^^ hueymahl Jun 2015 #26

Best answer. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #46

I haven't voted for who I wanted sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #25

K & R. Corporations are dominant, very unhealthy & dangerous, understatement. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #2

1996 Telecommunications Act. That is only one of the monsters with a harmful and damaging legacy. Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #3

When I call my representives and senators here is exactly what I say: I want you to oppose the TPA jwirr Jun 2015 #4

Yep. Corporations rule the world. City Lights Jun 2015 #6

Corporations are not bad. They just need to be regulated. Oneironaut Jun 2015 #7

they can be very bad, and less frequently, not so bad, but as their bottom line is the cali Jun 2015 #9

I always think of them as a gigantic, angry monster. Oneironaut Jun 2015 #10

It is very easy. Corporations are a legal concept. Change the definition just slightly newthinking Jun 2015 #15

I think the answer is that... Whiskeytide Jun 2015 #21

No. Corporations separate profits and liability for externalities Taitertots Jun 2015 #30

Money talks. nt ladjf Jun 2015 #11

It also writes legislation. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #40

I meant that money gets what it wants, including legislation or votes. nt ladjf Jun 2015 #41

I think I've read this here from you before. BKH70041 Jun 2015 #12

I will vote for the democratic candidate regardless, however.... newthinking Jun 2015 #18

Perfect! BKH70041 Jun 2015 #23

Choices between two evils is really not a choice... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2015 #20

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians And Media That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jun 2015 #14

and BINGO was his name marym625 Jun 2015 #16

When democracy controls capitalism... chknltl Jun 2015 #17

+1 Enthusiast Jun 2015 #44

Corporations are psychopaths my friends. kairos12 Jun 2015 #19

if ever a thread needed a kick and a rec this is it! rurallib Jun 2015 #22

I'm always reminded of the plot... Whiskeytide Jun 2015 #24

And money is the dominant language. And greed the dominant disease. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #27

The primary central organizing factor of American society is... hvn_nbr_2 Jun 2015 #28

What can we do about corporate control of the government? Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #29

There is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 sulphurdunn Jun 2015 #31

I don't necessarily agree that it's "difficult to talk about". staggerleem Jun 2015 #32

Maybe we should try negotiating with them directly - and leave the highly paid middle men out. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #33

Corporation lobbyist have bought off our government azmom Jun 2015 #34

Howard Hughes showed them how to do it and we lost our country... kickysnana Jun 2015 #35

It is not anti-capitalism to wish to retain a stable biosphere. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #36

If corporations are the dominant force NobodyHere Jun 2015 #37

Absolutely! H2O Man Jun 2015 #38

Truth. K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2015 #39

Of course I believe it. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #42

Oh, I believe it. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #43

Whether you like it or not they will remain so Recursion Jun 2015 #45