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snot

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6. It's the financing that's the problem.

Reply to Noel Kums (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:01 PM

Dec 16

Especially following Citizens United.

They're not doing nothing; they're either being lobbied by donors or courting them.

Imho, we need to undo Citizens United by whatever means necessary, put limits on campaign spending by or on behalf of candidates, and give all candidates a certain amount of free time and space online – it's super-cheap to do that now – and people can look at it all or not as they like.

And have meaningful debates among the top-polling candidates; but not just the top two (I'm not sure what the number should be, but I'd like more than two voices on stage.)

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Kamala & Tim showed all of us: campaigning CAN be accomplished in months - not years. [View all] Noel Kums Dec 16 OP

Except it wasn't accomplished successfully, displacedvermoter Dec 16 #1

I wish Jilly_in_VA Dec 16 #2

Great idea. Also limit kacekwl Dec 16 #3

"60-90 day campaigns and term limits for everyone"... anciano Dec 16 #4

Voters get the opportunity to impose term limits every time an incumbent stands for reelection. tritsofme Dec 16 #5

It's the financing that's the problem. snot Dec 16 #6