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In the first Republican debate, Donald Trump actually said something that was true. He talked about money in politics, and how when he spent money he expected something in return. Cenk Uygur, host of the The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Although Trump bragged (falsely) about having cut checks to most of the Republican candidates with whom he shared the stage last week, he also made some smart points about the corrupting influence of campaign contributions. "I will tell you that our system is broken," he said during the debate. "I give to many people. I give to everybody, when they call I give, and you know what? When I need something from them, two years, three years later, I call, they are there for me."*
Read more here: http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015/08/thirteen-things-donald-trump-was-right-about
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TYT: Trump: The System Is Broken, And I Love It! (Original Post)
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Aug 2015
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cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)1. He Is Right - The System Is Broken - As Warren Buffet Said
Theres class warfare, all right, ... but its my class, the rich class, thats making war, and were winning.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/business/yourmoney/26every.html?_r=0
DhhD
(4,695 posts)2. Federal Election Commission and the Federal Campaign Finance Law before Citizens United
http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/fecfeca.shtml
Published in February 2004 (updated January 2015)
Note: Portions of this publication may be affected by the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Essentially, the Court's ruling permits corporations and labor organizations to use treasury funds to make independent expenditures in connection with federal elections and to fund electioneering communications. The ruling did not affect the ban on corporate or union contributions or the reporting requirements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The Commission is studying the Court's opinion and will provide additional guidance as soon as possible.
Published in February 2004 (updated January 2015)
Note: Portions of this publication may be affected by the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Essentially, the Court's ruling permits corporations and labor organizations to use treasury funds to make independent expenditures in connection with federal elections and to fund electioneering communications. The ruling did not affect the ban on corporate or union contributions or the reporting requirements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The Commission is studying the Court's opinion and will provide additional guidance as soon as possible.
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)3. Fox News created Trump and he is taking advantage of the anger in the GOP base