Quote by Al Franken Download Open image ““Campaign contributions don’t buy votes. What they buy is access.”” — Al Franken ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“The odd American idea that giving money to political campaigns is free speech means that the very rich have far more speech, and so… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
The American people have a right to know the source of the money that is being spent. They should be told who is behind… — Hank Johnson Copy Share Image
Too many voters are already bought -- not by corporate campaign donors, but by the government itself. — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
Well, the elected officials in both parties are receiving campaign contributions and support through electioneering communications from groups that aren't technically affiliated with the… — Richard Painter Copy Share Image
The case may very well be that Congress is willing to restrict campaign contributions because it has these privileges. It is true that incumbents… — Gordon Tullock Copy Share Image
“The odd American idea that giving money to political campaigns is free speech means that the very rich have far more speech, and so… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
This may be news to Big Money politicians, but they actually don't own our votes. — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
People have their constitutional right to contribute to a campaign and if they have discretionary money that they want to contribute to a candidate,… — Brian Sandoval Copy Share Image
Federal election laws bar candidates from the 'personal use' of campaign donations - a ban meant to stop candidates from buying things unrelated to… — David Fahrenthold Copy Share Image
“Money bought access. But the Second American Revolution had happened, people began taking the Constitution seriously again, and the practice of renting and buying… — Jack McDevitt Copy Share Image
“The only people truly bound by campaign promises are the voters who believe them.” — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“The Democratic Senator’s Serenity Prayer God Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Legislate The Courage to Legislate the Things I… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
You have to love your country like an adult loves somebody, not like a child loves its mommy. And right-wing Republicans tend to love… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Antitrust law isn't about protecting competing businesses from each other, it's about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“right wing’s most common techniques—including the deceptive use of statistics.” — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
My dad didn't graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year. My mom sold… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
