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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Tal Vez

(660 posts)

13. I understand what you are saying, but we disagree.

Reply to merrily (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:38 PM

Jul 2016

So long as elections are paid for with private donations, I want my candidates (the candidates who agree with me) to raise as much money as possible so long as the contributions are not illegal or damaging politically.

I am not trying to speak for you. We do understand each other. We just disagree. And, that's okay.

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It's about numbers of votes and how to get them. [View all] merrily Jul 2016 OP

On the money, as it were pangaia Jul 2016 #1

. merrily Jul 2016 #2

Bookmarked to digest later, but thank you! silvershadow Jul 2016 #3

You're most welcome. merrily Jul 2016 #4

" We HAVE to get corporate money out of politics." Tal Vez Jul 2016 #5

But that's not how it works... We are an oligarchy the way it's going today. glowing Jul 2016 #6

Hstory shows that attempts to court big donations have taken the country in the direction merrily Jul 2016 #7

P.S. Unruh used his power over state pension funds to get Wall Street donations. merrily Jul 2016 #8

Pension funds have to be invested. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #9

Yes, they have to be invested, but they don't have to be traded for campaign donations. merrily Jul 2016 #10

I assume that you agree with me that it will be nice if someday campaigns will be publicly financed. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #11

Please see Reply 7. merrily Jul 2016 #12

I understand what you are saying, but we disagree. Tal Vez Jul 2016 #13

Please see Reply 7. merrily Jul 2016 #14

nice post merrily, well said. 2banon Jul 2016 #15

Thank you! Your post is more than relevant. It's very thoughtful. merrily Jul 2016 #16