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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Enthusiast

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8. The term "unaccountable money" bothers me.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 08:05 AM

Apr 2015

Yes, unaccountable money is a great concern.

But it isn't just unaccountable money that we must be concerned about, it is the influence of money in general.

We need to remove the influence of money from the election and legislative process entirely.

The best answer is publicly financed elections.

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Hillary Clinton says she would support a constitutional amendment on campaign finance reform [View all] Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 OP

OK you anti Hillary folks, how about that! NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

A constitutional amendment is not something a President does. enough Apr 2015 #3

So glad you added that last part, one party supports it, one doesnt NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #4

I'm glad she has said she would support Campaign Financed Reform. So here's how they can begin. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #7

Yeah, after the Republicans, ALEC, the American Enterprise and Heritage Foundation write it. YOHABLO Apr 2015 #2

How about: Half-Century Man Apr 2015 #5

+1 Dragonfli Apr 2015 #6

"Money is not speech, thought, or opinion; it is property." KoKo Apr 2015 #9

Money seen as speech did one thing, the intended thing. Half-Century Man Apr 2015 #10

You need to mainstream this, Half-Century Man, as an OP. mother earth Apr 2015 #12

The term "unaccountable money" bothers me. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #8

+1 /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #13

Reality check seems needed. merrily Apr 2015 #11