'Thanks to Citizens United': 50 Megadonors Have Put Over $1.5 Billion Into 2024 Election | Common Dreams
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The top 50 contributors "skew Republican" but the list includes donors to both major parties, an analysis from The Washington Post showed.
  • lennybird@lemmy.worldEnglish
    219·
    2 months ago

    After a certain point, they’re just going to cut out the middle-man and say Money = Votes and allow you to bid or hold shares in the office of the President.

    Citizens United and SpeechNow fucked us. Until these are overturned, along with the Electoral College and FPTP abolished, dark days are ahead for our Democracy.

    • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      2 months ago

      At which point we the people would be morally and legally obligated to make that office uninhabitable.

      There is always an answer. Just not always a civilized one.