Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

RiverLover

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11. I agree.

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 06:41 PM

Jan 2015

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"The better approach is to focus on specific issues, such as the Constitutional amendment to allow regulation of campaign finance."

We had problems way before Citizens United with Big Money buying our elected reps. We need to make it public financing only. But nixing Citizens United would be an excellent adjunct. And we really need to limit lobbyists access to government officials, if we can make a Xmas wishlist...

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If one is another, why isn't the other the same one? [View all] aspirant Jan 2015 OP

Sounds like a good fucking idea. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #1

Or maybe aspirant Jan 2015 #3

If I qualify as a legal eagle, I'll say No on this whole approach. Jim Lane Jan 2015 #8

A legal eagle you're not. aspirant Jan 2015 #9

Well, let me try spreading my wings a little. Jim Lane Jan 2015 #10

I responded to exactly what you wrote. aspirant Jan 2015 #12

Sorry, not worth answering your straw men and distortions. Jim Lane Jan 2015 #15

"Same side" the sunny side aspirant Jan 2015 #16

I agree. RiverLover Jan 2015 #11

So what is the plan, NOW aspirant Jan 2015 #13

My plan is to give $ and support to Wolf Pac, who are doing great things RiverLover Jan 2015 #14

K &R Mbrow Jan 2015 #2

I wrote an OP a few years ago suggesting that the American People Incorporate. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #4

At the beginning, aspirant Jan 2015 #5

corporatations are a super-sized citizen with extra rights and privledges, eom whereisjustice Jan 2015 #6

We must aspirant Jan 2015 #7

The solution is to revoke corporate special rights. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #17