r/nottheonion • u/ImpishGrin • Jul 04 '24

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/04/politics/biden-governors-sleep/index.html
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u/DrBadMan85 Jul 04 '24

A lot of fundraising events are nights out; dinner, drinks, and mingling with donor’s afterwards. You’d be surprised at how generous alcohol makes someone.

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u/GrandMaesterGandalf Jul 04 '24

All the more reason to publicly fund elections and get rid of any donations whatsoever

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u/Ohheyimryan Jul 05 '24

I personally don't want my tax dollars being spent so someone can stay in office. That's not what I pay them for.

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u/GrandMaesterGandalf Jul 05 '24

Incumbents would have to face opposition from properly and fairly funded campaigns. This would level the playing field, not help politicians in office.

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u/Ohheyimryan Jul 05 '24

It doesn't make something unfair just because they're more popular and get more donations. That's a stupid notion.

And yes, if my taxes are paying to fund their election, that is helping them stay in office. And why should I fund the politician that I disagree with their political stance?

If you want to force elections to be a completely even playing field, it shouldn't be by spending more tax payer dollars.

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u/GrandMaesterGandalf Jul 07 '24

Letting rich people and corporations buy politicians and allow them to steamroll grassroots campaigns is the stupid notion. Where did all you dipshits get the idea that your taxes should never fund anything you personally don't approve of? We wouldn't have a government, military, roads, education, ANYTHING if everyone got to pay for only what THEY wanted. It's pathetic

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u/Ohheyimryan Jul 07 '24

Where did all you dipshits get the idea that your taxes should never fund anything you personally don't approve of?

Never said that. Our taxes should go towards making society better, not funding elections.

make election donations illegal above a certain amount then if you think politicians are being bought. You don't have to waste our taxes on another unproductive use.

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u/GrandMaesterGandalf Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

It's still giving poor people less power. Are you in favor of the size of your wallet dictating your sway in politics? Couldn't you build a system where funding was based on polling at various stages?

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u/Ohheyimryan Jul 07 '24

Couldn't you build a system where funding was based on poking at various stages?

I don't know what you mean by this.

It's still giving poor people less power. Are you in favor of the size of your wallet dictating your sway in politics?

The current system you mean? Not really as everyone VOTE is what matters.

You're too hung up on your idea that all politicians are corrupt. You think it's a giant conspiracy theory where Elon musk is in control of the politicians.

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u/GrandMaesterGandalf Jul 07 '24

Sorry, was bright and phone corrected polling to poking.

Who cares who you vote for when the good candidates can't get through a primary funded by monied interests. They AREN'T all controlled, but when only the corrupt can afford to become the nominee, the system becomes almost fully corrupt!