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Citizens United and the Corrupting Power of Campaign Money

from Bernie Sanders | The Tim Dillon Show #467 · #467

3 min

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Sanders explains how the Citizens United decision opened the door to unlimited political donations, discusses Musk's $270 million contribution to Trump, and proposes public funding of elections.

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  • Major presidential contenders are backed by the same wealthy donor class across Tim's lifetime.
  • Citizens United Supreme Court decision treats political donations as speech, allowing unlimited campaign contributions.
  • Citizens United opened the door to a corrupt campaign finance system that empowers billionaires.
  • Elon Musk contributed $270 million to help elect Trump and was then given immense government power.
  • Democratic billionaires control what candidates stand for and fight for through their money.
  • Public funding of elections would level the playing field so candidates with better ideas win, not richer ones.
  • This Supreme Court won't reverse Citizens United; change would have to come through Congress.
  • Congress could outlaw super PACs through legislation as a first step to fixing campaign finance.
  • Mitch McConnell was a leader in the effort to keep Citizens United in place.
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Citizens UnitedElon MuskMitch McConnellDonald TrumpKamala Harris

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