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artislife

(9,497 posts)
1. We need campaign finance reform
Sun Aug 2, 2015, 08:51 PM
Aug 2015

But none of the other candidates agree this election.


Or the next, the one after that.....

We need campaign finance reform artislife Aug 2015 #1
Getting the pro-CU names on the record bvf Aug 2015 #13
We the people need to put on the pressure passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #17
Not a bad idea. UnderDome Aug 2015 #2
I do not think the electorate are sick of politics. They are sick of business as usual. Crooks and jwirr Aug 2015 #4
What meant to say... UnderDome Aug 2015 #12
Okay. That makes a lot of sense. jwirr Aug 2015 #15
Why Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Aug 2015 #3
I'm going to assume this bill allows for public funding but doesn't prohibit private funding. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #5
If public financing is available and politicians still choose to go private big bucks passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #18
It only works if the public funds can somewhat compete with the private funds. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #19
Well, let's see if Bernie can win. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #21
First off Bernie is running on private funds. He's just not accepting super pac money. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #22
To your first point, passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #23
Does that mean every clown running gets it? MichMan Aug 2015 #6
Thank you. bluestateguy Aug 2015 #16
The fairest way I could come up with would be RichVRichV Aug 2015 #20
Now??? JaneyVee Aug 2015 #7
He's got us talking about it. That's step one, and now is the PERFECT time! arcane1 Aug 2015 #10
Bernie has the advantage of being on the front libdem4life Aug 2015 #8
Needs an amendment: Not eligible for a Federal office if person or corporation directed NCjack Aug 2015 #9
Go Bernie - an awesome idea that's time has finally come 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #11
Few people give three shits about campaign finance policy bluestateguy Aug 2015 #14
Excellent! BainsBane Aug 2015 #24
Can someone explain public vs private funding? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #25
God bless Bernie Sanders. So glad he's doing this. senz Aug 2015 #26
Unicorns and gumdrops. tazkcmo Aug 2015 #27
Couple public financing with instant runoff voting would make it harder to "buy" the field... cascadiance Aug 2015 #28
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