But:
In “The
rising campaign issue for 2016? Big money in politics.” Matea Gold reports on
just that (Washington Post online, April
19 at 6:18 PM. See here.)
What’s pertinent. First, no surprise:
Conservatives who favor less
regulation of political money scoffed at the notion that distaste for the
growing role of wealthy donors will galvanize voters.
But
protests, particularly by New Hampshire Rebellion volunteers have caused candidates
to weigh in, including Lindsey Graham,
. . . who called for a
constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
“It’s the wild, wild West,” Graham
told voters in Barrington, N.H., this month, adding: “What I worry about is
that we are turning campaigns over to about 100 people in this country, and
they are going to be able to advocate their cause at the expense of your
cause.”
Who’d
a-thunk it? Not I, clearly. So, credit where credit’s due. Say more!
Here's what I've said, incidentally: “We don’t need campaign finance reform. We need publicly financed campaigns. Because this kind of shit happens all the time” - the rich buy sound trucks, and laryngectomies for the poor.
Here's what I've said, incidentally: “We don’t need campaign finance reform. We need publicly financed campaigns. Because this kind of shit happens all the time” - the rich buy sound trucks, and laryngectomies for the poor.
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