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Direct political donations are already limited in amount to a fairly small amount. Where things get messy is trying to limit contributions to “independent” gro
by creato 2y ago
Direct political donations are already limited in amount to a fairly small amount.
Where things get messy is trying to limit contributions to “independent” groups making political comments. We obviously don’t limit donations to groups making a movie or publishing a newspaper. How do you propose doing so? Would you limit the size of a donation to Wikipedia?
I personally don’t like the outcome of the citizens united case, but I can’t argue with the case itself.
- WillAdams 2y agoNot seeing much limiting at: https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/biggest-donors https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/biggest-donor... Wikipedia is a non-profit organization, not a political action committee.
- creato 2y agoThose numbers include contributions to PACs, which was the point. It was also my point that it isn’t obvious how to limit donations to groups publishing information, such as Wikipedia. Today, PACs have a carveout that distinguishes them from organizations like Wikipedia or propublica, but not in a way that limits contributions. Those organizations would be the subject of lawsuits and scrutiny that would be hard to codify in a reasonable way if that were not the case.
- WillAdams 2y agoIt's my point too --- we need some law which will pass muster and rate limit such contributions.