Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Tal Vez

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11. I assume that you agree with me that it will be nice if someday campaigns will be publicly financed.

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 02:04 AM

Jul 2016

But, they are not being publicly financed - even if you and I want them to be. And there is no indication that they soon will be publicly financed. Until they are publicly financed, I want the candidates who support my positions to raise as much money as possible.

It doesn't bother me a bit that FDR talked wealthy people out of contributions.

It wouldn't bother me a bit to learn that Senator Warren receives contributions from sources who do not agree with me about some issues. I have confidence in Senator Warren. I want her to raise as much money as she can so long as the contributions are legal and won't damage her politically.

I vote for people based upon what they do and I want the ones that I like to raise as much money as possible. I know that contributors often give money even though they know that the recipient will oppose their interests. They make the contributions with the hope that the candidate will not punish them.

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It's about numbers of votes and how to get them. [View all] merrily Jul 2016 OP

On the money, as it were pangaia Jul 2016 #1

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Bookmarked to digest later, but thank you! silvershadow Jul 2016 #3

You're most welcome. merrily Jul 2016 #4

" We HAVE to get corporate money out of politics." Tal Vez Jul 2016 #5

But that's not how it works... We are an oligarchy the way it's going today. glowing Jul 2016 #6

Hstory shows that attempts to court big donations have taken the country in the direction merrily Jul 2016 #7

P.S. Unruh used his power over state pension funds to get Wall Street donations. merrily Jul 2016 #8

Pension funds have to be invested. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #9

Yes, they have to be invested, but they don't have to be traded for campaign donations. merrily Jul 2016 #10

I assume that you agree with me that it will be nice if someday campaigns will be publicly financed. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #11

Please see Reply 7. merrily Jul 2016 #12

I understand what you are saying, but we disagree. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #13

Please see Reply 7. merrily Jul 2016 #14

nice post merrily, well said. 2banon Jul 2016 #15

Thank you! Your post is more than relevant. It's very thoughtful. merrily Jul 2016 #16