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That was a major point in Bernie's response to the State of the Union last night. > [Americans] want us to end a corrupt campaign finance system, which allows
by itishappy 2y ago
That was a major point in Bernie's response to the State of the Union last night.
> [Americans] want us to end a corrupt campaign finance system, which allows a handful of billionaires to buy elections. It is beyond crazy that someone like Elon Musk can contribute over $270 million to help get Trump elected and then gets to run the government.
> It is absurd that any Member of Congress who stands up to Netanyahu’s brutal war in Gaza can expect to be opposed by millions of dollars in campaign contributions from AIPAC.
> [Americans] want us to end the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision and move to the public funding of elections. Democracy is supposed to be about one person, one vote – not billionaires buying the political candidates of their choice.
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/prepared-remarks-sanders-delivers-livestreamed-response-to-president-trumps-congressional-address/ https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/prepared-remar...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjKGKUKpQc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjKGKUKpQc
- flyinglizard 2y agoSorry to nitpick but it isn't "Nethanyahu's war" in Gaza any more than it is "Zelenskyy's war" in Ukraine.
- itishappy 2y agoVery much agree. No worries, I'm open to criticism, and I think politicians should be too! I don't quite agree with all of Bernie's points here, but the campaign financing in particular stood out to me.
- rozap 2y agoYou may do well to read a bit about the history of Zionism. The things you learn may be surprising.