#campaignfinancereform — Public Fediverse posts

One dude gives $5 million to a single candidate. It’s normal. It’s legal. It shouldn’t be. #CampaignFinanceReform #Politics #USPol #Illinois #JBPritzker #JulianaStratton https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/01/31/juliana-stratton-jb-pritzker-campaign-contribution-5-million

#Michigan #USPol #DTE #Energy #CampaignFinanceReform https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/07/michigan-covid-lockdown-dte-energy

Maine's voter-approved $5,000 limit on individual super PAC donations is under legal attack by conservative groups citing free speech concerns. The Labor Party advocates for such reforms to ensure a more equitable democratic process. Does limiting large donations enhance or hinder our democracy? #CampaignFinanceReform #Democracy #MainePolitics #CampaignFinance #PoliticalReform #MoneyInPolitics #EqualityInDemocracy #FreeSpeechDebate #VoterRights #PoliticalTransparency https://buff.ly/4gvXAUZ

Glad to see these issues getting more attention. Both #Republicans and #Democrats -- even those who call themselves "progressive" -- have come out against #ElectoralReform and #CampaignFinanceReform. The #Megadonors have taken over both parties, at the federal, state and local levels. It's time for the grassroots to push back. #AnnArbor #USPol #Michigan #MAGA

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/16/republicans-democrats-electoral-reform

#ElectoralReform and #CampaignFinanceReform was also on the ballot in local jurisdictions like #AnnArbor. But local #Democrats have shifted so far to the right that they actually oppose this stuff now. #USPol #Michigan #Megadonors #MAGA

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/electoral-reform-ballot-measures

Former #Michigan congressperson #AndyLevin is good people. He lost his seat in a primary in which his opponent received over $4 million from #AIPAC. #USPol #Vote2024 #Judaism #ReconstructingJudaism #Religion #Palestine #CampaignFinanceReform https://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/author/andy-levin/

Candidates from all over USA blowing up my SMS with the same message WTF 💰 💸 🤑 #Politics #Captialism #USPol #CampaignFinanceReform #SpinalTap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0MGZTdcgx8

Almost every time someone in a position to solve a problem claims they'd love to solve it but they've tried everything and it didn't work, if you look closer you'll find one or more "sacred cow" solutions that have never been tried. The conversation then goes like this:

Q: To address __X__ have you tried __Y__?
A: That would never work! There's no reason to try it!

The person answering tends to get upset, which is why I put in the "!"

Examples:

X = University financial crises
Y = Reduce administration budgets

X = #Abortion frequency
Y = Healthcare, maternal care, childcare

X = Poverty
Y = Giving money to poor people

X = #IncomeInequality
Y = Wealth tax

X = #Corporate takeover of everything
Y = #Enforcement of #regulations

X = #gunviolence
Y = Gun control laws

X = US political #polarization
Y = RCV, no more electoral college, no more #filibuster...

X = Political polarization
Y = Campaign finance reform

X = Illegal immigration
Y = Enforcing minimum wage, punishing companies employing undocumented immigrants

X = Prostitution
Y = Prosecute the johns, UBI, free college

X = Palestinian #genocide
Y = Not giving/selling Israel any more weapons

etc.

(edit: added the bits about prostitution & undocumented immigrants)

#problem #solution #NotThat #campaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #AdministrativeBloat #HigherEd #ubi

Almost every time someone in a position to solve a problem claims they'd love to solve it but they've tried everything and it didn't work, if you look closer you'll find one or more "sacred cow" solutions that have never been tried. The conversation then goes like this:

Q: To address __X__ have you tried __Y__?
A: That would never work! There's no reason to try it!

The person answering tends to get upset, which is why I put in the "!"

Examples:

X = University financial crises
Y = Reduce administration budgets

X = #Abortion frequency
Y = Healthcare, maternal care, childcare

X = Poverty
Y = Giving money to poor people

X = #IncomeInequality
Y = Wealth tax

X = #Corporate takeover of everything
Y = #Enforcement of #regulations

X = #gunviolence
Y = Gun control laws

X = US political #polarization
Y = RCV, no more electoral college, no more #filibuster...

X = Political polarization
Y = Campaign finance reform

X = Illegal immigration
Y = Enforcing minimum wage, punishing companies employing undocumented immigrants

X = Prostitution
Y = Prosecute the johns, UBI, free college

X = Palestinian #genocide
Y = Not giving/selling Israel any more weapons

etc.

(edit: added the bits about prostitution & undocumented immigrants)

#problem #solution #NotThat #campaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #AdministrativeBloat #HigherEd #ubi

Almost every time someone in a position to solve a problem claims they'd love to solve it but they've tried everything and it didn't work, if you look closer you'll find one or more "sacred cow" solutions that have never been tried. The conversation then goes like this:

Q: To address __X__ have you tried __Y__?
A: That would never work! There's no reason to try it!

The person answering tends to get upset, which is why I put in the "!"

Examples:

X = University financial crises
Y = Reduce administration budgets

X = #Abortion frequency
Y = Healthcare, maternal care, childcare

X = Poverty
Y = Giving money to poor people

X = #IncomeInequality
Y = Wealth tax

X = #Corporate takeover of everything
Y = #Enforcement of #regulations

X = #gunviolence
Y = Gun control laws

X = US political #polarization
Y = RCV, no more electoral college, no more #filibuster...

X = Political polarization
Y = Campaign finance reform

X = Illegal immigration
Y = Enforcing minimum wage, punishing companies employing undocumented immigrants

X = Prostitution
Y = Prosecute the johns, UBI, free college

X = Palestinian #genocide
Y = Not giving/selling Israel any more weapons

etc.

(edit: added the bits about prostitution & undocumented immigrants)

#problem #solution #NotThat #campaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #AdministrativeBloat #HigherEd #ubi

Almost every time someone in a position to solve a problem claims they'd love to solve it but they've tried everything and it didn't work, if you look closer you'll find one or more "sacred cow" solutions that have never been tried. The conversation then goes like this:

Q: To address __X__ have you tried __Y__?
A: That would never work! There's no reason to try it!

The person answering tends to get upset, which is why I put in the "!"

Examples:

X = University financial crises
Y = Reduce administration budgets

X = #Abortion frequency
Y = Healthcare, maternal care, childcare

X = Poverty
Y = Giving money to poor people

X = #IncomeInequality
Y = Wealth tax

X = #Corporate takeover of everything
Y = #Enforcement of #regulations

X = #gunviolence
Y = Gun control laws

X = US political #polarization
Y = RCV, no more electoral college, no more #filibuster...

X = Political polarization
Y = Campaign finance reform

X = Illegal immigration
Y = Enforcing minimum wage, punishing companies employing undocumented immigrants

X = Prostitution
Y = Prosecute the johns, UBI, free college

X = Palestinian #genocide
Y = Not giving/selling Israel any more weapons

etc.

(edit: added the bits about prostitution & undocumented immigrants)

#problem #solution #NotThat #campaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #AdministrativeBloat #HigherEd #ubi

Almost every time someone in a position to solve a problem claims they'd love to solve it but they've tried everything and it didn't work, if you look closer you'll find one or more "sacred cow" solutions that have never been tried. The conversation then goes like this:

Q: To address __X__ have you tried __Y__?
A: That would never work! There's no reason to try it!

The person answering tends to get upset, which is why I put in the "!"

Examples:

X = University financial crises
Y = Reduce administration budgets

X = #Abortion frequency
Y = Healthcare, maternal care, childcare

X = Poverty
Y = Giving money to poor people

X = #IncomeInequality
Y = Wealth tax

X = #Corporate takeover of everything
Y = #Enforcement of #regulations

X = #gunviolence
Y = Gun control laws

X = US political #polarization
Y = RCV, no more electoral college, no more #filibuster...

X = Political polarization
Y = Campaign finance reform

X = Illegal immigration
Y = Enforcing minimum wage, punishing companies employing undocumented immigrants

X = Prostitution
Y = Prosecute the johns, UBI, free college

X = Palestinian #genocide
Y = Not giving/selling Israel any more weapons

etc.

(edit: added the bits about prostitution & undocumented immigrants)

#problem #solution #NotThat #campaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #AdministrativeBloat #HigherEd #ubi

#CampaignFinanceReform is possible. #CitizensUnited can be overturned. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #MoveToAmend #WeThePeopleAmendment #USPol #Vote2024 https://www.movetoamend.org/

Pluralistic: The largest campaign finance violation in US history – Pluralistic: Cory Doctorow

https://pluralistic.net/2024/07/31/greater-fools/#coinbased

#RegulateCrypto #UndoCitizensUnited #TaxTheRich #NoBillionaires #WealthTax #CampaignFinanceReform #SaveDemocracyVoteBlue

Follow the Crypto

https://www.citationneeded.news/follow-the-crypto/

FollowTheCrypto.org: A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States

#RegulateCrypto #CampaignFinanceReform #StopCitizensUnited

Can we put #CampaignFinanceReform back on the agenda? This Emanuel-Trump-Enquirer love triangle is just gross. Hose 'em all down, FFS! 💰 🤝 🤢 #Politics #USPol #Chicago #RahmEmanuel #TFG #NationalEnquirer https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/04/26/rahm-emanuel-affair-david-pecker-trump-hush-money-trial

Welcome to the Supreme Court, where corruption has no meaning

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/22/supreme-court-corruption-alito/

#WashingtonPost #SupremeCourtCorruption #AlitoOpinions #JudicialIntegrity #CampaignFinanceReform #DemocracyUnderThreat #Politics #News

"Koch has repeatedly announced he was reorienting his political strategy away from far-right Republicans, including Trump — with no discernible change in his actual political activity. After each media-assisted rebrand, Koch quietly resumed business as usual. The reality is that few individuals have spent more money to legitimize Trump and his allies than Charles Koch." — @juddlegum

https://popular.info/p/how-koch-manipulates-the-media

#USpol #USpolitics #Koch #MediaBias #AFPAction #PopularInfo #CampaignFinanceReform

Moderate PAC Goes After Democrats with GOP Donor’s Money https://theintercept.com/2023/01/25/jeff-yass-megadonor-moderate-pac/ vice chair at the #CatoInstitute, #JeffYass has come under fire for using creative money-moving structures to avoid some $1 billion in taxes, according to ProPublica. Yass, most recently registered as a libertarian, occasionally gives to centrist local & national Democrats, the overwhelming balance of his political contributions go to #GOPtraitorsToDemocracy candidates #CorporateDemocrats #CampaignFinanceReform