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Leith

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3. I Agree

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 01:21 PM

Nov 2018

The laws seriously need to be changed drastically.

To start with, nobody but American citizens can contribute to a candidate. No noncitizens, no corporations, no organizations. This includes issue advocacy advertising. 501(c)(3) attack ads have to stop.

Second, one may not contribute to a candidate that one cannot vote for.

Third, a person's total annual contribution amount must be limited. If you want to contribute to more than one candidate, the collect total given not exceed the limit. No billionaires outspending the rest of us.

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In my opinion, the Democrats cannot address any issue until this issue addressed. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2018 OP

One big ball of wax: voting securely and unimpeded, campaign reform incl. Citizens United. CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #1

Yes, this! TDale313 Nov 2018 #5

How many of these ignorant threads are going to be posted? Hortensis Nov 2018 #38

There's a history but what are the results? KPN Nov 2018 #44

This is about US. Answer your own question. Hortensis Nov 2018 #53

Speak for yourself Roy Rolling Nov 2018 #66

When considering issues, our first thoughts should be Hortensis Nov 2018 #67

republican talk radio is worth about $5BIL/yr - fix that first and the rest is easy. certainot Nov 2018 #56

Bingo! watoos Nov 2018 #61

but radio presents the best opportunity for offense - since it has been certainot Nov 2018 #63

End Citizens United DownriverDem Nov 2018 #65

A DUer posted their agenda just a few days ago...link to post chowder66 Nov 2018 #2

YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE! CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #9

While we are at it, SC and Fed.Ct. term limits and staggered terms. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #12

I rec'd this agenda before and I'm doing it again. erronis Nov 2018 #14

Not so fast Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #27

Yea more like a progressive "wish list". Maybe someday. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #30

It's gonna take a Long time to get this done unless we get a Teddy Roosevelt type of personality. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #35

I Agree Leith Nov 2018 #3

I'd also like for there to be term limits. Congress shouldn't be a career. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #4

But I do believe that the experience counts. Maybe making it easier to get rid of an incumbant? erronis Nov 2018 #15

Voting over the internet is the worst idea I have ever heard. ZZenith Nov 2018 #54

I don't think term limits are the answer to the problem Martin Eden Nov 2018 #18

Thank you - you are dead on EffieBlack Nov 2018 #23

Good points. I concede. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #25

Yes it should be. meadowlander Nov 2018 #22

True. Living in the DC bubble to long causes many of these politicians to lose touch with what real Pepsidog Nov 2018 #31

I once thought term limits would be a good idea loyalsister Nov 2018 #49

Several replies to my post have convinced me term limits won't help, but... Garrett78 Nov 2018 #55

+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #6

Well said. sandensea Nov 2018 #7

On the other hand, 'Campaign Finance Reform' is not going to happen with a 'con Senate, empedocles Nov 2018 #8

Thank you! You're absolutely correct about that! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #64

Obama said when elected he would end or curtail lobbying. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #10

As a part of that issue Jarqui Nov 2018 #11

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. stopbush Nov 2018 #13

This! gristy Nov 2018 #46

Here! Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #16

Get rid of paperless touch screen voting machines, which I suspect are still rigging votes Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #17

I think voter suppression and electoral fraud should be punishable by death. 47of74 Nov 2018 #37

The irony is that insurance company embraced the ACA because it added more subscribers question everything Nov 2018 #19

Be careful what you wish for vlyons Nov 2018 #20

Corruption in general is the bane of our democracy. Campaign finance reform would be a great start. JudyM Nov 2018 #21

In order to eliminate corporate corruption in our national politics, we must get at the root cause: PatrickforO Nov 2018 #24

Can't do anything with GOP control in senate and whitehouse. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #26

Exactly. Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #28

Bullseye! NCcoast Nov 2018 #29

So, you're saying we shouldn't do anything? brooklynite Nov 2018 #32

campaign finance reform has been one of my big sticks , we need to get corperate moneies out AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #33

Education - Courses in critical thinking added to require high school. Amimnoch Nov 2018 #34

And That Takes A Constitutional Amendment DallasNE Nov 2018 #36

Thomas turned 70 this year. lastlib Nov 2018 #42

Restore and Strengthen The Voting Rights Act violetpastille Nov 2018 #39

THE litmus test for EVERY candidate for public office,,,,, lastlib Nov 2018 #40

Agreed. Volaris Nov 2018 #41

Please allow a Canuck's 2 cent's worth: luvtheGWN Nov 2018 #47

Yes, needs to be addressed. And they will. Remember, the R Senate and Trump have to approve. LBM20 Nov 2018 #43

With all due respect, pretty sure they can multi-task. It's not a one- or first-trick pony. libdem4life Nov 2018 #45

ActBlue has equalized the fundraising issue to a large degree Gothmog Nov 2018 #48

For now... NCcoast Nov 2018 #57

E X A C T L Y ! ! ! ! ! Get it at the root or it will never go away. pdsimdars Nov 2018 #50

We needed a President Al Gore so the Supreme Court would not rule different campaign finance JI7 Nov 2018 #51

Not sure they can do much with this SCOTUS Raven123 Nov 2018 #52

Well just voting reform in general... rwsanders Nov 2018 #58

And scrap the Electoral College. SergeStorms Nov 2018 #59

The Supreme Court's Citizen's v. United decision stands in the way. n/t pnwmom Nov 2018 #60

On point.. unfortunately some ignore this problem disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #62

More immediately - healthcare and gerrymandering, and they are both on the agenda. ehrnst Nov 2018 #68