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Election Reform

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Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:54 AM Oct 2019

At the root of political corruption is money, lots of money. [View all]

...To run for office requires lots of money. How can we get all that money out of the political game of getting elected? It simple, but too simple for Republican Idiots who are totally against this idea:
A. Public Funding of National Elections,
B. No Private Money in Senate, House, and Presidential Elections.
C. Limit the length of elections and time allowed for meetings, rallies, and marches
D. Limit what the money can be used for.
E.. Yes, somehow get the HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY OUT OF POLITCS.....

..................AND AMOUNTS ARE HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have received a number of letters asking for campaign contributions for Senate Elections that take place in 2022, and 2024. In the literature for these current senators, there is no mention at all as to when they are running for reelection. ... NONE, NADA, NOPE, NOTHING, ZERO, ETC.

..I have had to look these current Democratic Senators up to see when their next election will be. At least 5 are not running until 2022 or 2024. None of those 5 are running in 2020. Yes, I donate to Democrats and Democrats ONLY..but asking for money 3 to 5 years in advance of the elections, shows just how rotten the system really is. Repeat, none of the 5 is running in 2020. All five want to get a head start on their opponents who will be well funded and protected by the Trump Presidency and his very rich backers. ..On and on it goes, where it stops, nobody knows...
... I am under no illusions. Nothing will be done to solve this problem.
.....And I close with this question, "Who knows what evil lurks within the hearts of men?.........
.........Answer: The Shadow Knows....................end of rant..........................................

If you got this far, I thank you for reading this. My hats are off to you.

Stuart G

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