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Kind of new in the US, you can't stop people in the US from spending money on ads that amplify there speech. [1] Political spending is regulated, but we now ha
by acomjean 2y ago
Kind of new in the US, you can't stop people in the US from spending money on ads that amplify there speech. [1]
Political spending is regulated, but we now have "political action committees" that can support candidates but can't coordinate with them. They can accept money from anyone in any amounts. Its brought tons of money from wealthy doners into polics in the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC
Comedey Centrals Colbert Report (Colbert playing a Conservative pundit) once set one a PAC with a political lawyer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_Super_PAC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colbert_Super_PAC
I'm not a lawyer..
As someone who is "swing state adjacent", and avoiding them mostly this year, I feel for those under the crush of political ads.
- paulryanrogers 2y agoPACs can now coordinate with campaigns! What could possibly go wrong?
- sirspacey 2y agoI’ve spent years blocking them or their source sites wherever they show up. It’s been surprisingly effective over time.