• skittle07crusher@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        4 months ago

        That’s saying a fucking lot. And oh my god I think you might be right, after the last few years.

        Never heard this comparison before but it is truly depressing to think about.

    • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
      8·
      4 months ago

      Combined with SpeechNow.

      Citizens United made it so anyone can essentially Incognito Mode additional donations forever.

      But SpeechNow rules this does not cause an electoral problem, so why not just make donating money protected First Amendment speech.

      • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        3·
        4 months ago

        I think that might be a little bit worse, because money donated directly to a candidate could be used for personal enrichment rather than just improving chances of election, making becoming a politician to solicit bribes a more viable business.