Could someone tell me how we could EVER revise election donation laws?

[clydefrand]

The fast majority of politicians DEPEND on the BIG money, and, of course, they are BEHOLDEN to the donors.
NOW -- just who thinks this will change? The very ones who COULD change this are the very ones befitting from
being 'a bought' Politicipng is EVER going to pass legislation that can change that??

[arcane1]

1. It will require the one thing Americans hate the most: active participation n/t

[BainsBane]

2. Constitutional amendment

The Supreme Court has already overturned very modest campaign finance law. The only way to bring about public financing or some similar proposal is through constitutional amendment or a dramatic change in SCOTUS and congress.

[unblock]

5. very unlikely i think, for the reason cited in the o.p.

constitutional amendments need cooperation from congress and the states, all inhabited by bought politicians.

supreme court justices historically have often shown independence (not so often the republican appointees since souter, but historically they've rarely been this partisan). i think a future supreme court decision reversing our system of legalized bribery is our only real hope.

[HFRN]

3. they'll buy anyone who supports reform

or fund their opponent if they cant be bought

[msongs]

4. if you don't live in a candidate's designated district, you can't donate.

you must be a real live human being, not a couple, group, business, or other non human entity.

any and all money/donations/services rendered must be publicly posted and available for review.