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mr_lebowski

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34. Sure ... Union campaign contributions are a drop in teh bucket compared to corporate ones

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 05:06 AM

Jul 2017

And the massive one's coming from billionaires.

If we have to compromise in this way, I would (with regret) acquiesce. It's still a net-win for our side.

Besides just limits, we also need WAY more transparency, along with tougher laws/penalties.

Also very importantly we need for there to be no more getting around the limits by allowing corporations and billionaires to give unlimited money to 'special interest SuperPACS' ... which is really just an indirect way to promote candidates ... by promoting their 'agenda' or attacking their opponents ... instead of giving to their campaigns personally. Serious bullshit loophole right there that needs to end.

Then we need a serious push for public financing of all elections and a limit on their length/how long before an election they can start.

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Adam Schiff proposes Constitutional Amendment to end Citizens United [View all] OliverQ Jul 2017 OP

This Achilleaze Jul 2017 #1

Good!! Shell_Seas Jul 2017 #2

will be interesting to see which and if any democrats opose Kathy M Jul 2017 #25

It is sad (and frustrating)when you think how little dems can do these days! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #3

I agree, but it won't always be that way. It is amazing how quickly things can change in the old Nitram Jul 2017 #20

You mean it would describe money as property Warpy Jul 2017 #4

Or that a panel of justices would recognize the privileges of corporations Volaris Jul 2017 #18

Tell me why superpatriotman Jul 2017 #5

I ask myself that a lot... LakeArenal Jul 2017 #9

What Constitutional amendments do you think we need? brer cat Jul 2017 #21

You are WAAAAY to logical!!! George II Jul 2017 #22

I wonder if it might be considered spamming brer cat Jul 2017 #26

Because they'd sound like idiots BainsBane Jul 2017 #28

YES TeapotInATempest Jul 2017 #6

excellent ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #7

This needs to happen. XRubicon Jul 2017 #8

K&R 2naSalit Jul 2017 #10

Schiff continues to serve the public admirably. A straight arrow. American. byronius Jul 2017 #11

Kick! UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #12

Corporationi owned republicans, you mean. ffr Jul 2017 #13

He also did this in 2015... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #14

Bravo! smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #15

I belong to a group "We the People" polmaven Jul 2017 #16

He's becoming the go-to guy if you want something done. Kablooie Jul 2017 #17

This is what needs to happen leftinalabama Jul 2017 #19

I saw this in his tweeter feed earlier. ananda Jul 2017 #23

This should have been done a long time ago Kathy M Jul 2017 #24

Would this apply to MichMary Jul 2017 #27

Sure ... Union campaign contributions are a drop in teh bucket compared to corporate ones mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #34

So he is going to run for President. BainsBane Jul 2017 #29

He has my vote. TryLogic Jul 2017 #37

Hell yes. Politics has BECOME big business... VOX Jul 2017 #30

Thank you, Rare Rep with Alice11111 Jul 2017 #31

I wish he were my senator. He's been a standout this year. Hard worker. Bold. Outspoken.nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #32

What kind of deplorable would be against getting money out of politics? oasis Jul 2017 #33

Here is Theodore Roosevelt on corporate campaign contributions Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2017 #35

Dig this.....shitcher pants time Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #36

So many Democrats are stepping up. lark Jul 2017 #38

K. R. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2017 #39

Wonderful - It should be called the Anti-Roberts Amendment...the correct and rational thing to do c-rational Jul 2017 #40