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In reply to the discussion: Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United [View all]PSPS
(13,580 posts)44. Moscow Mitch doesn't "spend (hours) on the phone raising money from donors every day"
Their money is funneled/laundered through third parties (i.e., the NRA) and super PACs (secret donors) and just "magically" ends up in their pockets and funding their campaigns. It's been working that way for the GOP for a long time. They have no interest in changing anything because they're making a fortune.
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Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United [View all]
Ponietz
Jul 2019
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Seems to me getting rid of Trump and flipping the Senate is the point of doing this now
Ponietz
Jul 2019
#18
It doesn't just start the conversation. It motivates people to vote for Democrats!
DemocracyMouse
Jul 2019
#42
Moscow Mitch doesn't "spend (hours) on the phone raising money from donors every day"
PSPS
Jul 2019
#44
Ever hear of courts? They might try being scofflaws but they'll be made to follow it, like it or no
ancianita
Jul 2019
#17