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kimbutgar

(21,130 posts) Wed Aug 9, 2017, 09:59 PM Aug 2017

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People have the right to know who is buying the politicians they elect.

I never could understand anyone not wanting to know who owns the politicians they voted for.

Citizens united has been a curse on our democracy.

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People have the right to know who is buying the politicians they elect. (Original Post) kimbutgar Aug 2017 OP

Immediately after Citizens United... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #1

Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)

1. Immediately after Citizens United...

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 10:02 PM

Aug 2017

Dems proposed a law requiring complete disclosure of all campaign donations and PAC funds.

Repubs wouldn't let it come to a vote, IIRC.

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