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Jimmy Carter calls for return to publicly financed elections [View all] w4rma Jun 2016 OP

Well, we'd better throw him under the bus quick! bonemachine Jun 2016 #1

Damn straight Jimmy! Thank you for calling for an end to Oligarchy n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2016 #2

Absolutely. AND we need to cap the cost Hortensis Jun 2016 #64

Bwas Bernie Sanders going to take public funding for his General Election campaign? brooklynite Jun 2016 #3

No. Though Bernie Sanders raised his funds from small donors, he raised too much money to qualify. w4rma Jun 2016 #4

+1 k & r ancianita Jun 2016 #11

Thanks for that info red dog 1 Jun 2016 #52

K$R tecelote Jun 2016 #5

Which candidates? robbob Jun 2016 #31

uh, The People! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #36

I meant if we want government funded elections robbob Jun 2016 #38

Each candidate, no matter the party should be funded equally. No private money in elections, none! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #39

Sorry, when you wrote "the people" robbob Jun 2016 #40

In addition, there should be accurate exit polling done for all major elections... Raster Jun 2016 #6

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #56

K&R. Duval Jun 2016 #7

Yeah, just get the yo yo's to vote for that sailfla Jun 2016 #8

He's right, of course, but this nation is too far down the rabbit hole to recover tabasco Jun 2016 #9

Yay! No more ... frazzled Jun 2016 #10

"Publicly subsidized" elections would be a more accurate term. Those fund raising drives w4rma Jun 2016 #12

Let's just return to Jimmy Carter. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #13

Good idea Craig234 Jun 2016 #47

The spending caps are too low bluestateguy Jun 2016 #14

He's right, although the presidential election is not the real problem skepticscott Jun 2016 #15

excellent dreamnightwind Jun 2016 #21

Congressional corruption Craig234 Jun 2016 #46

I think Obama shut the door on that one pretty tight NobodyHere Jun 2016 #16

The public is ALREADY PAYING for elections THROUGH THE HIGH COSTS OF insurance, education, prisons.. vkkv Jun 2016 #17

+1000 KPN Jun 2016 #24

We've become a Banana Republic ruled ErikJ Jun 2016 #33

Thank You Sir, can we have another? Phlem Jun 2016 #18

Publicly funded elections would make politicians less corrupt - but that's not what politicians Little Tich Jun 2016 #19

Actually I think a lot of politicians would like to see it Craig234 Jun 2016 #48

K&R Yes to publicly financed elections felix_numinous Jun 2016 #20

Jimmy was a good President who got unfairly swamped by the times. But he's been a great former ... marble falls Jun 2016 #22

About your sig Craig234 Jun 2016 #45

I think we can pare it down even tighter. The policies that "help" the 1% won't keep a total .... marble falls Jun 2016 #50

President Carter probably would have won reelection in 1980 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #57

Whether Reagan stole it or not, the poblic got robbed. marble falls Jun 2016 #59

"The public got robbed" BECAUSE Reagan stole the 1980 election red dog 1 Jun 2016 #61

I agree- Citizen's United was a stupid decision…. midnight Jun 2016 #23

This is my absolute, number one issue! MoonchildCA Jun 2016 #25

But what is left out of the story is that to get anything moving it will take lots of money now tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26

Campaigns should be structured, like a good hiring process. Thorough, as fair as possible, etc. TryLogic Jun 2016 #27

Hillary Clinton should prioritize this. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #28

The other major problem is America's ongoing Election Fraud... TheProgressive Jun 2016 #29

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #54

A K-State math prof's analysis says Kansas almost certainly did not reelect Brownback. Of course tblue37 Jun 2016 #62

Sorry my bad , kacekwl Jun 2016 #30

Now if we could just get the Dems to agree. nt phazed0 Jun 2016 #32

You mean Dems other than yourself right since you are already a Democrat? cstanleytech Jun 2016 #34

I don't matter but for a vote... phazed0 Jun 2016 #35

The airwaves are public, tv, radio and internet should be forced to provide an equal amount of Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #37

Hear hear! robbob Jun 2016 #41

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2016 #53

Do you think the SmittynMo Jun 2016 #42

Perhaps a better question might be red dog 1 Jun 2016 #55

Fucking Amen! Phlem Jun 2016 #43

Why haven't I heard a word attacking Republins on this in Democratic campaigns? Craig234 Jun 2016 #44

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #49

This thread has been one of the most constructive ladjf Jun 2016 #51

K&R! red dog 1 Jun 2016 #58

"Publicly financed elections" == public money *added* to the corporate schmiergeld. n/t Old Union Guy Jun 2016 #60

Thanks Jimmy. Paper ballots too please. peace13 Jun 2016 #63

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Jun 2016 #65

K & R. Excellent plan President Carter. Many thanks, all the best and be well. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #66

Agree; and been saying it since the Republican scandal over Part D in Medicare Grins Jun 2016 #67

Former President Carter saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #68

Yes and please. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #69