LucyLou
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Was that directed at me? If so could you please expand on it?
The premise that campaign donations are protected speech did not come from Citizen’s United. It comes from Buckley v. Valeo (1976).
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WuWei
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I’m talking about donations. If you want to pay for an ad on national tv criticizing my Senator, go ahead.
You don’t get to directly spend money in my state unless you live in my state.
LucyLou
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Thank you. I’ll look that up.
LucyLou
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I don’t see any way to do that.
Guilds
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I think not. We have seen the results, and how it effects legislation as well.
Solution:
Everyone running gets the same amount to spend. (may vary from position and fed vs state). A set rate for ad buys, so the media does not get a huge windfall every election, including the web.
Also have an election “:season” for a limited timeframe…somewhere between 6-14 months?
it would never work perfectly…but it could be so much better.
Guilds
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We do not need 2+ years of an election process.
Limit it.
zantax
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I am sure you would like that, it would put the media even more firmly in control. Since they’d be the only people with microphones, so to speak.
Guilds
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Are you referring to cable news?
Guilds
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WuWei:
Repeal the 17th
That is not an issue. Completely different subject.
zantax
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I am referring to all media.
Guilds
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Movies? Books? Magazines? Websites? Cable news? Radio?
What exactly are you referring to? That a movie will promote a certain candidate?
Or a news channel will promote a candidate or law?
zantax
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All of the above, you want to silence anyone who isn’t in the media while leaving their microphones on. Which is a good deal for democrats since the media is overwhelmingly liberal. Now is when you pretend talk radio is bigger than the rest of the media.
WuWei
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It would eliminate 1/3rd of the “season”. The 2nd most expensive part.
Guilds
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I think the recent strides by many conservative media outlets, make your point quite moot.
In addition, nearly all media is in it for the money. They will put out a product that sells.
The think tanks on both sides all still be able to do whatever they want message wise.
It seems like you want to billionaires to keep the insane influence over our election and legislative process.
I, do not. May be idealistic, but I want the quality of the message or person to be the reason people are motivated to vote or get involved…not the money.
Guilds
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Limit the Senatorial campaign timeframe as well. There was a reason the 17th passed.