Do you agree that this is allowed to happen?
How broken does an election system have to be, when a billionaire donates 126 million to a political party, making him the top donor?
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DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DeluxedEdition You are totally out of your mind! You need to read the history, not quote some nutcase. You might want to pick up a copy of Ullrich Volker's book on Europe in the late 1920s and 30s.
Have a great life.
Have a great life.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@samueltyler2 I learned that from SCHOOL like HIGH SCHOOL and from reading my grandpas history books and watching the history channel with him. I guess everyone is wrong except Ullrich Volker.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Thank you SCOTUS for the Citizen's United Decision, it is range war now!
Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
@Zeusdelight Actually, it wasn’t that Murdoch became a US citizen which made him have to give up other citizenships. It was the fact that he wanted to purchase a US television station, and the regulations specify that you need to be solely a US citizen to own a US television station.
Had he wanted to have some other business, he may well have been able to retain dual citizenship as neither the US nor Australia forbid that.
Had he wanted to have some other business, he may well have been able to retain dual citizenship as neither the US nor Australia forbid that.
Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
@DragonFruit I sit corrected. I am not standing at the moment:) Thanks.
Oster1 · M
@Zeusdelight 😂🤣😅😁
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
xp47rb · M
@DragonFruit but should not be allowed to provide financial support for candidates for office from jurisdictions other than the one in which he lives. For example, candidates running for Congress from other states
TurtlePink · 22-25, F
Oster1 · M
@TurtlePink It's OK, and not your fault. 🤗
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
I find the whole system rigged. Both sides are not representative.
You have politicians that run for office totally on their own money. How is that representative? 🤷🏻♂️ 🤪
The government should be doing the funding equally. No corporate sponsors or self funding. Or at the very least put a limit to both.
You put a limit on it you get rid of candidates like Trump who reroute campaign finances for their own legal aids.
You have politicians that run for office totally on their own money. How is that representative? 🤷🏻♂️ 🤪
The government should be doing the funding equally. No corporate sponsors or self funding. Or at the very least put a limit to both.
You put a limit on it you get rid of candidates like Trump who reroute campaign finances for their own legal aids.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
I believe that it currently [i]is[/i] allowed to happen, but I would much rather it not be allowed. I think you’ll find that no Democrats are opposed to passing legislation to end Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission, which drastically raised the amount of money individuals and corporations could donate and allowed them to do so more discreetly.
Oster1 · M
@HootyTheNightOwl
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/
bookerdana · M
Oster1 · M
@bookerdana Probably, more than you do!😑
bookerdana · M
@Oster1 ..more than i do what??🤔
Oster1 · M
@bookerdana Think about it.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Oster1 · M
@Heartlander Exactly! Thank you, for your comment! 😊
Northwest · M
In all fairness, Peter Thiel lived most of his life in the US, and even though he's German born, he's been active in politics, donating $100s of millions to conservative campaigns throughout the country. It's all legal. Mitch McConnell, used to influence where the money goes, but Thiel has since decided that anyone left of MAGA is a communist, so he primarily backs election deniers. Still legal though. This is the billionaire you're talking about, right?
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
It's obviously Capitalism, not democracy.
America accepts that. You work here, we own the country.
America accepts that. You work here, we own the country.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Roundandroundwego Labor unions also pour millions into the coffers of candidates. Trial lawyers are also big contributors. Do you think that may be a part of why our criminal justice system is so screwed up?
Anyone remember when Chinese agents got caught trying to stuff cash into Al Gore's pockets?
Anyone remember when Chinese agents got caught trying to stuff cash into Al Gore's pockets?
missyann · 56-60
We need to make it illegal to donating to all politicians. They have plenty of money and media allows them to get their message out
America is a corrupt nation thanks to republicans.
Citizens united was just another right wing nail in the coffin
Citizens united was just another right wing nail in the coffin
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Oster1 · M
@MarmeeMarch No! All parties, and all contributions!
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