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In reply to the discussion: Fetterman Confronted! [View all]slightlv
(7,986 posts)Citizens United just cemented it into our society. I'm still of the (now) old belief that elections should be paid for with a stipend from the government, and run only within a certain time frame prior to the election. I think England does the latter now, tho I'm not absolutely sure of that.
We don't need fundraising and campaigning for a future election the minute an election is over with... which trump constantly does, as do his R cronies. And I'm sick and tired of money grabbing from billionaires who then take over and run our government with OUR money, while we have no say whatsoever. The representatives don't represent us, The People. They only represent those who contribute mightily to their campaigns. Enough! The whole system (like so much else) has to be taken down to the studs and rebuilt.