Citizens United decision by Supreme Court

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Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

You would think then, if you opposed this that you would run without to prove that our democracy is not bought and paid for but is in fact of the, by the and for the people. Hope and change, no?

Why would any candidate not play by the legal rules? Gingrich and Santorum are both still in the race only because of one billionaire apiece. Campaign orgs so inefficient they haven't even gotten their candidates on the ballot in all states.

Voting in the primaries doesn't even matter for moving a candidate to the top any more.

BTW, SuperPACs exist outside of, and without any involvement by, the candidates. A candidate can disapprove of a SuperPac, even of their own, but cannot control or coordinate with what they do. SuperPacs exist independent of candidates desires, and independent of the campaign. Unlimited, undocumented (except for quarterlies) money, to spend however the SuperPac wants. No candidate has to endorse or approve of a SuperPac in order for it to exist. Example: The Stephen Colbert SuperPAC. You could create a SuperPac youself, and spend it however you wanted on any candidate you wanted.