Until we get the money out of politics our democracy will be under continuous assault. We get to influence lawmakers every two years while corporate lobbyists influence them every hour of every working day.

Sep 28, 2022 · 11:57 AM UTC

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Glad to see you condemn billionaire-bought biden.
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Very true! As you know, #CitizensUnited changed all the rules. Democracy was corrupted by money before. However, when the #Koch brothers financed the "corporations are people too" ideology any constraints were destroyed. So, I agree with you... But HOW do we get the $ out?
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So end the popularity contest, move to a system more like jury duty for government service, and pass laws that make lobbying to selected officials illegal. There, fixed.
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No shit!
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You ever wonder how republicans can introduce the exact same bills in their red states. Google “ALEC”
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The goal is to sell weapons, we need to change the goal.
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You would have to move to a parliamentary system...
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Yes ... Absolutely ... and it's called ..."LEGALIZED BRIBERY"
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WASHINGTON Is a cesspool of open corruption
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