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cyclonefence

(4,666 posts) Tue Aug 13, 2024, 12:14 PM Aug 13

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but isn't it wonderful to have such a short campaign season? Couldn't we make a law limiting active campaigning for political office to, say, a year before the election?

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I haven't seen this mentioned [View all] cyclonefence Aug 13 OP

It would be nice. Other countries do have limited campaign seasons. sinkingfeeling Aug 13 #1

YES!!! birdographer Aug 13 #2

I have been thinking this for several years. It would save so much money and stress and hate speech. ratchiweenie Aug 13 #3

I was just thinking this the other day! Diamond_Dog Aug 13 #4

The unity of the country would be so much better liberal N proud Aug 13 #5

Especially now that running for office seems to be such a lucrative enterprise Walleye Aug 13 #6

But, but, but what would the 24/7 cable news channels... rubbersole Aug 13 #15

How about having the earliest presidential primary in April or May? Sneederbunk Aug 13 #7

Doesn't the UK limit their election season to 6 weeks? catrose Aug 13 #8

Yes. We were there for the 3 weeks leading up to this recent election, and apart from some scattered signs TheRickles Aug 13 #17

K&R. to that. doublethink Aug 13 #9

I wish we could, but the Constitution's First Amendment won't permit it. Mister Ed Aug 13 #10

I think there's a difference between "political speech" cyclonefence Aug 13 #11

In Canada we have a shorter time to campaign riverbendviewgal Aug 13 #12

Mega media will say NO ! RANDYWILDMAN Aug 13 #13

Don the Con C OH Dem Aug 13 #14

There should be a designated time period... 2naSalit Aug 13 #16

Yes--I just heard a discussion about this on NPR Lulu KC Aug 13 #18

It would be great if incumbents were required to DO THEIR JOB and only flor-de-jasmim Aug 13 #19

Yes! Short season in many other countries. joanbarnes Aug 13 #20

I'd be all for it COL Mustard Aug 13 #21

I've seen several posts on twitter about 100 days. chowder66 Aug 13 #22