Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 17, 2020 So all the Dem candidates have decided to go after Bloomberg for buying the election using his own money and bypassing “traditional” money sources. Putting policy and opinions of the candidates aside what do you prefer...a candidate that spends his own money and doesn’t owe big donors anything if elected or the candidates that are beholden to special interests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I think they should take ALL the money out of it. All these dumb fucking commercials that aren’t changing anybody’s mind. How fat your wallet is should not be a factor in the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Edmo said: I think they should take ALL the money out of it. All these dumb fucking commercials that aren’t changing anybody’s mind. How fat your wallet is should not be a factor in the election. But unfortunately it is. 93% of top spenders win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: But unfortunately it is. 93% of top spenders win. Why don't they just put a cap on the spending for elections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, racer254 said: Why don't they just put a cap on the spending for elections? Because the ones who benefit from it are the ones who would vote on it. Same with term limits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, steve from amherst said: Because the ones who benefit from it are the ones who would vote on it. Same with term limits Yes sir. Some people do understand this. Makes you wonder how they get voted in to office over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted February 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: So all the Dem candidates have decided to go after Bloomberg for buying the election using his own money and bypassing “traditional” money sources. Putting policy and opinions of the candidates aside what do you prefer...a candidate that spends his own money and doesn’t owe big donors anything if elected or the candidates that are beholden to special interests? I'd prefer them not beholden to anyone....big donors, small donors or party platform. Your support should come from people agreeing with you on your values and stances. No candidate is going to be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Shouldn’t they all take that money and redistribute it among themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted February 17, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 hours ago, racer254 said: Why don't they just put a cap on the spending for elections? And cap the amount of time candidates can campaign for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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