tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post4588273349730105950..comments2024-03-28T20:54:46.309-07:00Comments on Up Close, with Peter Sage: Democratic candidate rematch and do-over.Up Close: Road to the White Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03590477200706751934noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-92039485483595639982018-01-29T06:26:55.916-08:002018-01-29T06:26:55.916-08:00Hi Adam,
I am 100% on board with the Anti-Corrupt...Hi Adam,<br /><br />I am 100% on board with the Anti-Corruption Act. I think my campaign finance reform proposal is just a different approach to that part of the Act that addesses how elections are funded (See below).<br /><br />Jim<br /><br />Change how elections are funded.<br />Running a political campaign is expensive, but few Americans can afford to donate to political campaigns. That makes politicians dependent upon – and therefore responsive to – a tiny fraction of special-interest donors.<br /><br />The Act offers every voter a small credit they can use to make a political donation with no out-of-pocket expense. Candidates and political groups are only eligible to receive these credits if they agree to fundraise solely from small donors. The Act also empowers political action committees that only take donations from small donors, giving everyday people a stronger voice in our elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-82229631224447517002018-01-28T01:09:20.566-08:002018-01-28T01:09:20.566-08:00https://anticorruptionact.orghttps://anticorruptionact.orgAdam Prinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423808308686334276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-30691984462119598242018-01-28T01:09:05.023-08:002018-01-28T01:09:05.023-08:00Thanks Peter.
Six people, one platform.
Jim, I ...Thanks Peter.<br /><br />Six people, one platform. <br /><br />Jim, I agree with you in campaign finance reform being #1 issue. It is. There are many organizations we both know of that also agree. The FlipSide, I am not sure the answer is raising the people up to the corporate powers. I believe the only way is to end the corporate control. One of the ways for this is the AACA.Adam Prinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423808308686334276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-67164998889509550682018-01-26T13:38:17.805-08:002018-01-26T13:38:17.805-08:00Good job Peter, you're shaking up the field. T...Good job Peter, you're shaking up the field. The reality is that you are uniquely qualified to choreograph and moderate a series of candidate forums. If you build it, they will come.Thad Guyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145098704410773166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-57987531737062241002018-01-26T11:33:42.976-08:002018-01-26T11:33:42.976-08:00It's great to point out the flaws in our campa...It's great to point out the flaws in our campaign financing system, but it's not an issue that is particularly motivating to voters. Whether we like it or not, corporations hold much of the wealth and it is through them that individuals support political agendas. The SCOTUS decision reflects that reality. No one is quitting their job at Exxon over their contributions to Republicans.<br /><br />Democrats have to motivate at a more fundamental level. Let's talk more about basic human decency, the power of community, and other Progressive ideals that are being compromised. I think Democrats got complacent and got blindsided by a backlash and now we must play catch up. Hopefully we won't take our eye off the ball again!Rick Millwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754486828557229893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437688200491675121.post-38737545945716394592018-01-26T10:58:00.294-08:002018-01-26T10:58:00.294-08:00Hey Peter,
You say that, “No one is separating th...Hey Peter,<br /><br />You say that, “No one is separating themselves from the pack on the basis of an issue.” That is not correct. No one, but me, is talking about campaign finance reform which is my #1 issue. <br /><br />The Supreme Court has equated money with speech. The result has been that the loudest voices in Washington, D.C. belong to corporations, the ultra-rich and other special interests. The common citizen’s voice is not being heard. I want to give a “Voice to the people”. How I propose doing that is through public financing of elections. I would give every registered voter $50 that they could only donate to a candidate or issue that they can vote for. $50 does not sound like much when you compare it to the tens of thousands of dollars that Greg Walden raises from corporations but giving every registered voter $50 can not only neutralize big money but could actually overwhelm it. Let me explain; there are about 500,000 registered voters in CD 2. That means that if every registered voter contributed their entire $50 that would be $25,000,000 in campaign contributions coming from the voters! There would be no need for a candidate to go suck up to a corporation or some other special interest group. I got 106,640 votes in 2016. If everyone who voted for me gave me $10 that would be $1,066,400. If everyone gave me $20 that would be $2,132,800! I think you can see how my idea for public financing of elections could help us to start electing people who will actually represent us rather than their big money donors. As far as me taking money only from individuals and not from corporations, PACs or unions that is me not just “Talking the talk” but also “Walking the walk”. Bernie Sanders raised $227,000,000 in individual donations proving that what I am doing is a viable way to finance a campaign.<br /><br />If you want more details go to https://crary4congress.com/issue/campaign-finance-reform/beat-citizens-united-brief/ or give me a call at 541-531-2912.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Jim CraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com