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“Legislative action will never bring genuine campaign-finance reform. Consultants will prove endlessly inventive in gaming whatever system the reformers can devise so as to give their candidate an edge and allow the power of massive money to be felt. But reform laws will become irrelevant and…” quote by Dick Morris
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“Legislative action will never bring genuine campaign-finance reform. Consultants will prove endlessly inventive in gaming whatever system the reformers can devise so as to give their candidate an edge and allow the power of massive money to be felt. But reform laws will become irrelevant and redundant as the Internet replaces the special-interest fat cats as the best way to raise money and takes the place of TV as the most effective way to get votes.”

Dick Morris

About This Quote

Legislative reforms on campaign finance are outpaced by digital fundraising, making laws ineffective.

In simple terms: Money in politics shifts to online platforms.

Key Takeaway

Adapt to digital fundraising realities.

Themes

politics money reform technology

Mood

skeptical analytical

Type

critical predictive

When to use this quote

  • elections
  • online donations
  • media strategy
  • grassroots activism

Key Concepts

campaign finance digital disruption

Questions to Reflect On

  • Will online fundraising democratize politics?
  • How can transparency be ensured?
A Different Perspective

Legal changes may lag behind tech trends.

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