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    Default Is there anyone in the GOP who advocates to remove money from elections?

    Is there? I have not heard of any and if we don't address this, we are not living in a truly democratic society and votes of the average American become more and more worthless. There are Democratic representatives who support this but why no Republicans?
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    Let me go ahead and answer that for Republicans ... "No".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Let me go ahead and answer that for Republicans ... "No".
    Another reason we need to shake them off like fleas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    Is there? I have not heard of any and if we don't address this, we are not living in a truly democratic society and votes of the average American become more and more worthless. There are Democratic representatives who support this but why no Republicans?
    Meanwhile, the Dims have TWO multiBILLIONaires jumping into the race. Maybe you should clean up your own house before pointing your crooked little finger at others. What are Dims doing to remedy this? I mean, you know, besides nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    Another reason we need to shake them off like fleas.
    Lol, and what is the Hate America First Democrat Socialist Party® doing about it? I mean, you know, besides nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    Meanwhile, the Dims have TWO multiBILLIONaires jumping into the race. Maybe you should clean up your own house before pointing your crooked little finger at others. What are Dims doing to remedy this? I mean, you know, besides nothing.
    #whataboutism

    There are lots of Democrats that want to get money out of politics, but there are NO Republicans who want that.

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    removing money from elections sounds like a great idea.......then we could all vote for people we don't know based on issues they have not advertised.......what could be better than that?.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by StoneByStone View Post
    #whataboutism

    There are lots of Democrats that want to get money out of politics, but there are NO Republicans who want that.
    No they don’t. But I think it is cute that you believe it

    If you want to get money out of politics reduce government spending and shrink Washington.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teflon Don View Post
    No they don’t. But I think it is cute that you believe it
    Not an argument.

    If you want to get money out of politics reduce government spending and shrink Washington.
    Reducing government spending wouldn't stop the 1% from buying and selling candidates. What should actually happen is wealth and power should be spread more evenly throughout society.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    Is there? I have not heard of any and if we don't address this, we are not living in a truly democratic society and votes of the average American become more and more worthless. There are Democratic representatives who support this but why no Republicans?
    Money doesn't beget votes as witnessed by Hillary's massive spending and embarrassing loss. Money doesn't prevent people from getting off their asses and voting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    Let me go ahead and answer that for Republicans ... "No".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    Another reason we need to shake them off like fleas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by StoneByStone View Post
    What should actually happen is wealth and power should be spread more evenly throughout society.
    That is a painfully stupid statement. Why? And who will be the "decider" of how it gets spread? The fallacy of Marxist rhetoric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    Is there? I have not heard of any and if we don't address this, we are not living in a truly democratic society and votes of the average American become more and more worthless. There are Democratic representatives who support this but why no Republicans?
    I am not GOP or Dem. Money should definitely be removed from elections. The only campaign funds should be from the American taxpayer. You know at the end of your federal tax form when you file it asks if you want to contribute to either party? That should not be an option. The Federal government should take a few dollars from everyone and put it into a national campaign fund. Candidates would split those monies evenly. That would be the only source of campaign funding allowed. That is fair and helps cut down on corruption from any candidate.

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