With this new stupid Supreme Court ruling, secret money…
“With this new stupid Supreme Court ruling, secret money can come in on an unlimited level from corporations. Nobody knows where it comes from. That distorts the political situation in our country tremendously. Most of that money is spent on negative advertising that is tearing down the character and reputation of your opponent, and it works, although most American people say, "We don't like negative advertising," it works.”
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Criticizes a Supreme Court decision enabling unlimited corporate political spending, arguing it corrupts democracy through opaque funding and negative ads.
In simple terms: Unlimited corporate money threatens democratic fairness.
Advocate for campaign finance reform.
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When to use this quote
- election campaigns
- policy advocacy
- media analysis
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Questions to Reflect On
- How can transparency be improved?
- What alternatives exist to curb negative ads?
May oversimplify complex legal issues.