Lesterland: The Corruption of Congress and How to End It (2013, million)

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Midpack

As another post noted, Ron Paul may have been the last candidate left who wasn't hopelessly indebted to big money.

Vermine Supreme, seriously?

Who did U vote 4?

How did Paul get into the primaries without the help from the "shape shifters"?

[Midpack]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Who did U vote 4?

How did Paul get into the primaries without the help from the "shape shifters"?

The Republicans big money candidate (Romney) won the primary even though IIRC he trailed Bachmann, Cain, Perry, Santorum and Gingrich at various points during the primaries. Paul acquitted himself well, especially given he was outspent by a wide margin.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Midpack

The Republicans big money candidate (Romney) won the primary even though IIRC he trailed Bachmann, Cain, Perry, Santorum and Gingrich at various points during the primaries. Paul acquitted himself well, especially given he was outspent by a wide margin.

Romney was the favorite from the beginning.

A Polling-Based Forecast of the Republican Primary Field - NYTimes.com

[Midpack]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Romney was the favorite from the beginning.

A Polling-Based Forecast of the Republican Primary Field - NYTimes.com

You've forgotten that Bachmann, Santorum, Gingrich, Perry and Cain led Romney in the polls, or a straw poll, at various times during the primaries? Or that Republicans were really reluctant to get behind Romney until the end?

BTW are you suggesting the fix was in for Romney all along? He was not leading throughout the primaries...

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/...oll/index.html
http://news.yahoo.com/poll-cain-surg...132015440.html
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/m...-the-lead.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_935624.html
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.UV9xa8u9KSM

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Midpack

You've forgotten that Bachmann, Santorum, Gingrich, Perry and Cain led Romney in the polls, or a straw poll, at various times during the primaries? Or that Republicans were really reluctant to get behind Romney until the end?
Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll, narrowly besting Ron Paul - CNN.com

Republicans elected Romney in the primaries. I really have no clue what you are trying to argue and I have a feeling you don't either.

[Midpack]

Originally Posted by pknopp

I really have no clue what you are trying to argue and I have a feeling you don't either.

My point was in my first two posts this morning. I realize you have no clue what we're "arguing."

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by pknopp

We will never be able to have elections without money.

My what an insightful observation.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks

My what an insightful observation.

Sometimes it is that simple.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Midpack

My point was in my first two posts this morning. I realize you have no clue what we're "arguing."

They are both simply cut and paste. You've been unable to explain why this is such a great argument.

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Sometimes it is that simple.

So you don't think limiting contributions and putting public financing in place for federal elections would help reduce corruption?