How to Sweep Dark Money Out of Politics

[BigRob]

Before the "Citizens United" decision, politicians ran their campaigns fine with only limited donations from corporations and the super-wealthy.
I would like to see us return to that era.

Not really -- you could still do a lot with outside PAC's etc.

 

[David Hilbert]

the SCOTUS declared money=free speech
the SCOTUS declared corps are people
if we are to have equal protection, #3 is required.

what we had with these cheesy campaign finance laws was anything but equal protection.

yes, lets do make money not = free speech, problem solved. but pols will never pursue that.

I think Congressmen need to wear jackets with brand logos on them like NASCAR drivers to show which
show which corporations they represent

 

[Gipper]

It's an assumption I make that has never failed me that when I am asked to respond in a forum, it's to something I posted

I responded to Big Rob's post. Sorry, but it had nothing to do with you....ugh..liberals always think they are the center of attention....

 

[BigRob]

I think Congressmen need to wear jackets with brand logos on them like NASCAR drivers to show which
show which corporations they represent

They do -- such information can be found in their voting record, campaign finance reports etc.

 

[GenSeneca]

It's like a tip at a restaurant for good service

What service would that be?

 

[dogtowner]

It's an assumption I make that has never failed me that when I am asked to respond in a forum, it's to something I posted

Gip quoted Big Rob so I assumed he was addressing Biggie.

 

[David Hilbert]

They do -- such information can be found in their voting record, campaign finance reports etc.

No, that info is not obvious enough.

I still like their having to wear NASCAR jackets.

 

[dogtowner]

No, that info is not obvious enough.

I still like their having to wear NASCAR jackets.

does it matter if they're all wearing sponsor jackets ?
I'm curious, does political advertising affect your vote in any way ?

 

[David Hilbert]

does it matter if they're all wearing sponsor jackets ?
I'm curious, does political advertising affect your vote in any way ?

Of course not. I just want it to be more obvious to TV news and CSPAN viewers who "their" Congressman represents

 

[dogtowner]

Of course not. I just want it to be more obvious to TV news and CSPAN viewers who "their" Congressman represents

do yolu assume that "everyone else" cannot make the same critical analysis as you ? why else the presumed need to make things "more obvious" ?

 

[David Hilbert]

do yolu assume that "everyone else" cannot make the same critical analysis as you ? why else the presumed need to make things "more obvious" ?

I guess my real motivation is to make it clear they're truly representing companies, not people

 

[Gipper]

I guess my real motivation is to make it clear they're truly representing companies, not people

But don't people make up companies?

 

[dogtowner]

I guess my real motivation is to make it clear they're truly representing companies, not people

well companies can't vote so while there is influence peddling (send govt bucks my way and not the other company) thats really not representation.