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alarimer

(17,146 posts)
2. Until we fix Citizen's United, democracy is dead.
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 06:41 PM
Nov 2014

It is the money. The Koch Brothers and ALEC have bought the government. Republicans (and some Dems, probably) are shameless about taking this cash and doing their bidding. That is not my definition of democracy. Until we have public campaign financing, I think this will never be a true democracy.

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My personal view? unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #1
Can you explain? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #3
Until we fix Citizen's United, democracy is dead. alarimer Nov 2014 #2
Did you read my post through? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #4
+++++ marions ghost Nov 2014 #5
SO, dfgrbac Nov 2014 #6
Maybe people are just tired and disillusioned now? marions ghost Nov 2014 #8
NI4D was launched about a decade ago. dfgrbac Nov 2014 #9
Apparently, nobody cares! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #7
Since you asked RobertEarl Nov 2014 #10
And I am sure your work was appreciated from those who benefitted from it. dfgrbac Nov 2014 #12
well RobertEarl Nov 2014 #13
Well since you quoted me... a big K&R! SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #11
If the results of an election are good (2006, 2008, 2012) the people of our democracy have spoken. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #14
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