EVERY issue depends on stopping BIG MONEY ownership of our country and its laws.

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In my view this election is about the runaway corruption of government at nearly every level. Trump’s reign is the most corrupt and also the most blatant about it. I think this is where the fight is made to the American people because that corruption hurts THEIR daily lives, THEIR pocketbooks, and their children’s futures. EVERY issue we have as priorities, especially the environment, the economy, and the attack on our civil rights, is the result of big money interference in our democracy.

It’s the corruption, stupid.



https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/president-elizabeth-warren-possibility-875817/?fbclid=IwAR2iQz1mfoojdax7JgluCkpUPmhmdoKx76FZi8pmOqLJ619Y21_wkpbezqM


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When you see a government that works great with those with money, for those who can hire armies of lobbyists and lawyers and is not working so great for everyone else, that is corruption, pure and simple,” Warren said to big cheers. “The corruption of money that flows through Washington,” she added, ties into every topic that keeps Democrats up at night: gun safety, health care, immigration, criminal justice. “Whatever is the issue, if there is a decision to be made in Washington, I guarantee it’s been influenced by money.”

Then she comes with a good pitch, not just for this audience but for the campaign itself. “I have the biggest anti-corruption plan since Watergate,” Warren says. “Here’s the bad news. We need the biggest anti-corruption plan since Watergate.”

It’s a smarter sell than just “I can beat Trump,” if only because after a week featuring the especially erratic behavior of the president, it seems like anyone in the field should be able to. In fact, the early polling bears that out, and Trump’s approval ceiling continues to hold tight. And considering the financial shenanigans of the current occupant of the White House, involving taxpayer-funded vacations to his own properties and possible emoluments clause violations, there is plenty of cause for corruption to be at the forefront of voters’ minds when they go to the polls in the primary and in the general election.
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[vlyons]

1. I could not agree more

That's why I'll vote for Warren in the primary.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. I hope our candidates

get a chance to bring up the corruption of the current administration and the Republican ties to "dark money". When will enough be enough for those who still support those who would destroy Democracy and fund their campaigns with Russian rubles.

[Ponietz]

3. Democratic Senators unanimously support Democracy for All Amendment

[link:https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/news/press-releases/udall-shaheen-and-all-senate-democrats-introduce-constitutional-amendment-to-overturn-citizens-united|

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7. ✔️

[HeartlandProgressive]

4. excellent article

It is the corruption at the heart of it all that is destroying our democracy

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5. She is working that point so average person can grasp it.

This is the winning and the NECESSARY issue for us, as every other issue depends on this basic structural reform.

[Bradshaw3]

6. Well said on all points n/t

[riverine]

8. Another reason to support Joe Biden!

Go Joe Go!