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Election Reform

marym625

(17,997 posts)

6. Oh I have no illusion

Reply to merrily (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 09:30 AM

Sep 2014

This is a fix all. I just want there to be something to address this. The insanity that has been happening with the money in elections has to stop.

I realize you said you want this to happen. I just wanted to know what else you think we should do.

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DEFEAT CITIZENS UNITED - CONTACT YOUR SENATORS [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP

It would be a good start. However, there was plenty of money in politics, including from overseas, merrily Sep 2014 #1

The Amendment marym625 Sep 2014 #2

It is not self-executing, though. merrily Sep 2014 #3

What do you suggest? n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #4

I already suggested it: Know that this is a good and necessary step, but do not be under merrily Sep 2014 #5

Oh I have no illusion marym625 Sep 2014 #6

I used "you" in the sense of anyone, not you personally. merrily Sep 2014 #7

I agree marym625 Sep 2014 #8

We can't give up. We need to look for ways to be more effective, tho. merrily Sep 2014 #9

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