2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Hillary corruption straw man. [View all]CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)$100,000 or $200,000 is chump change to a multi-billion corporation. Less than one hundredth of one percent of their yearly revenue. Somewhat equivalent me contributing $30 or $50 to a political campaign. Many contribute much the same to both candidates. They don't expect much, but what the hell, it might help some day.
Look, I am all for getting big money out of politics, but it is foolish to unilaterally disarm. The Republicans are damn well going to take the money.
Yea, I know Sanders unilaterally disarmed and that is okay for the primaries, but it would be stupid for the general election race. No candidate should expect small donors to pay for the half billion dollar cost of that kind of campaign. I can almost guarantee even Trump won't self fund that coats if he is the campaign.
Hell yea, work like hell to get rid of the big money, but until then...