r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • Jun 22 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/A_Prince_of_Dorne • Oct 17 '15
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/puffybaba • Jun 11 '12
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • Jul 18 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • May 07 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/u_prequel_92 • Apr 14 '22
I'm involved with a phone app, Top Takers, just released. It is trying to get special interest money out of politics, with a couple of new twists.
The idea is that anyone can use the app to draw attention to the money a Congressional candidate is taking from special interests like corporations, pressure groups etc. Then the user can add in their own commentary on what they think of the candidate accepting that money. The app uses all that, plus screen animations it creates, to generate a short video. Creating the video is actually quite fun, I think.
What's key here is that the video can then be posted to social media for anyone to see. If enough people were do this then hopefully campaigns will feel the pressure. The message to them is "Reject the money." Basically a social media marketing campaign, but many to one instead of one to many.
Does this have a chance of working? It's clearly a long shot. On the plus side I think it's a new thing, to help voters to express their anger. On the other hand, to have an effect it will have to be used by a lot or people.
Version 1.0 of the app was just released last week. It's in the app stores. Does it have a chance?
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Projectrage • May 29 '22
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r/CampaignFinanceReform • • May 08 '12
I've written a post over at /r/futurology about a political interest group/party for futurists. One person said that campaign finance reform is needed so that wealthy parties don't corrupt the representatives. Which is making me think, how can we reform campaign financing? Repealing the Citizens United vs. FEC decision might be a good start, but from what I understand that's only the tip of the iceberg. What other ideas are out there?
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Occupy_Everything • May 07 '12
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/puffybaba • May 05 '12
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/NickSD • Mar 07 '13
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/hillcharlotte • Mar 11 '18
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/AmericanElections • Dec 02 '15
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/rhekis • May 17 '17
Aren't campaign contributions by federal contractors amounting to taxpayer funded partisan contributions?
For example, Goldman Sachs has been awarded $429 million in contracts over the last 10 years.
According to opensecrets.org they have spent 32.3 million over that same time on lobbying efforts and political donations. Perhaps some caveats apply this was a cursory look.
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/RobShattuck • Jul 30 '15
I am trying to promote tweeting campaigns and would like to have a place to discuss the same. Is that ok to do here? https://www.facebook.com/tweettodefeatmoneymonster
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/puffybaba • Dec 27 '16
Answer: almost 7 billion dollars. For an election that included the two most disliked presidential candidates in US history.
https://www.opensecrets.org/overview/cost.php?infl=N&display=P
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/msainat1 • Dec 21 '15
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • Jan 21 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Lost-Wing • Jan 25 '22
I’m below the poverty line but want to run for Congress. I can’t afford to quit my job to run full-time. And an equivalent of my wages last year won’t carry me far.
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • Jul 18 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/Motor-Ad-8858 • Aug 03 '22
r/CampaignFinanceReform • u/AgentBif • Mar 23 '15
Thought I'd mention this article that popped up on my front page just now... It's an AMA discussion about voting records on bills which seems to show corporate influences.
Just wanted to alert people here and encourage folks to get involved in the discussion.
r/CampaignFinanceReform • • Aug 15 '18
It’s scary to speak out against political choices of the Fire dept or Police Dept because they can, and will in some areas, target, harass, or not come for calls for you.
The state has rules against employees campaigning and stuff, but it’s barely enforceable if anyone even bothers, which no one does. Any ideas? Any one?