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The problem with presidential candidates

  • Offline Adam2012
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08-20-2014, 01:05 PM

Quote:There is a movement to do just that. A 28th amendment to the constitution calling for publicly funded elections ad other restrictions on campaign finance. The state level is more receptive to the idea since most of them have not been fully bought yet. Two states have passed resolutions calling for an Article V convention 

 

As improbable as it is, it's not impossible once the ball gets rolling and it's rocking a little bit.
 

Watch out what you wish for. I guess you love incumbents. Like they don't have plenty of built in advantages, primarily name recognition.

 

How is a newcomer to become known other than by spending money? Incumbents love the idea of restricting spending for their opponents. Helps make theirs a lifetime office, which it practically is now anyway.

 

And I guess free speech should be restricted. Can't wait until a commission (of politicians, no doubt) restricts even further my use of my own money to support whomever I wish. Why don't we just have a House of Lords and get it over with?

 

Same old same old - my guy is a concerned office seeker; your guy is a tool of the special interests who has been bought.
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The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-18-2014, 04:02 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-18-2014, 04:20 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-19-2014, 01:17 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 09:31 AM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 09:33 AM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 12:54 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 01:01 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by Adam2012 - 08-20-2014, 01:05 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 01:08 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-20-2014, 01:11 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-21-2014, 12:09 PM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-22-2014, 09:15 AM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-22-2014, 11:59 AM
The problem with presidential candidates - by FBT - 08-25-2014, 06:53 PM



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