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shraby

(21,946 posts)
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 03:55 PM Jan 2016

I brought this up before and was shot down, but one way to get big money out of politics

is to only allow donations to candidates from their constituents. No outside money to finance their campaigns.
They can only take money from the people they directly represent. No exceptions to the rule.

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I brought this up before and was shot down, but one way to get big money out of politics (Original Post) shraby Jan 2016 OP
Then elect a president who will nominate justices who will negate past decisions. TexasProgresive Jan 2016 #1
That would work; it would increase regional differences but that's probably better than the system el_bryanto Jan 2016 #2
Sam Walton died in 1992. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #3
Another way to do it is to just do it and show it can be done. Yay Bernie! Giving thanks for you. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #4

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
2. That would work; it would increase regional differences but that's probably better than the system
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:05 PM
Jan 2016

we have now.

I suppose you also have to be careful about, say, Sam Walton giving Wal-Mart Managers bonuses with the expectation that half will be donated to the Republican candidates of his choice (representing their districts).

Bryant

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