(July 25, 2016 at 10:58 pm)bennyboy Wrote:(July 25, 2016 at 10:40 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: Which establishment values are not worth uniting over?
Easy. I disagree with their policy of accepting big-business money in their campaign, when they are supposed to be representing the little guy. Conflict of interests much?
Agreed. But you have to play the game to change it. Clinton, and more importantly the rising tide of progressive senators/congressmen, want a constitutional amendment for campaign finance, and a repeal of Citizen's United. It is clear that there is implicit quid pro quo in corporate donations to candidates. It is also clear that a grassroots popular campaign is not only possible, but very successful.
So make sure you get to those down ballots for progressive candidates.
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