First action for Democrats upon their return need to be

[boston bean]

drafting legislation making it illegal to accept any type of contribution from a foreign entity or person.

And

Make it law that any president must release their tax returns publicly.

[rzemanfl]

1. Please check spelling. Then visit the crouch garber thread if you missed it. n/t

[watoos]

2. Demand that Burr be removed

As chairman of the Senate intelligence committee

[NYMinute]

3. I think it is already illegal

for foreigners to contribute to a political campaign.

Maybe I am mistaken.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. That's what I thought, too - And you're right:

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/who-can-and-cant-contribute/

Foreign nationals

Campaigns may not solicit or accept contributions from foreign nationals. Federal law prohibits contributions, donations, expenditures and disbursements solicited, directed, received or made directly or indirectly by or from foreign nationals in connection with any election — federal, state or local. This prohibition includes contributions or donations made to political committees and building funds and to make electioneering communications. Furthermore, it is a violation of federal law to knowingly provide substantial assistance in the making, acceptance or receipt of contributions or donations in connection with federal and nonfederal elections to a political committee, or for the purchase or construction of an office building. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, acting as a conduit or intermediary for foreign national contributions and donations.

[pecosbob]

5. It is illegal, but dark money is dark money...the floodgates are wide open as we speak

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The first thing Dems need to address is restoring the integrity of our electoral system and securing the upcoming elections from outside interference. The Mueller report illustrates for all to see beyond a shadow of a doubt that Russia interfered in our elections in numerous ways that only a nation-state can bring to bear.

IMO the second job should be reigning in Trump's imbecilic State Department.