Elizabeth Warren took time out of her busy schedule pretending she was once fired for being pregnant while also being an oppressed Native American to lay out her plan for getting ‘big money’ out of politics.
She wrote an entire thread about it …
Corruption in Washington is holding back progress—and much of it is perfectly legal thanks to the Supreme Court. It’s time to get big money out of politics and put power back in the hands of the people—and I've got a plan for that. https://t.co/wtT7JacMpx
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
Was this why AOC was so cranky with Pete Buttigieg?
My campaign doesn’t take money from federal lobbyists or PACs, and I don't take contributions over $200 from fossil fuel or big pharma executives. No call time with rich donors or giving them special access. And when I’m the Democratic nominee, that won't change.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
Today, I’m announcing that in addition to these policies, I’m not going to take any contributions over $200 from executives at big tech companies, big banks, private equity firms, or hedge funds. My campaign is and will continue to be a grassroots campaign.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
Voters have a right to know who is buying access and recognition with the possible future leaders of our party—and how much it costs. So I’m also calling on every candidate in this race to disclose any donor or fundraiser who has a special title on their campaign.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
No wonder Mayor Pete wasn’t all that thrilled with her.
Or Beto.
This is a start, but voluntary changes aren’t going to be enough to clean up the corruption in our elections. That’s why when I’m president, I’ll implement a comprehensive plan to permanently eliminate big money from our politics and return our democracy to the people.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
She’ll implement a plan AKA pass an Executive Order.
Thank God she will never be president.
I'll start by ending the corrupt system of money for influence. We must pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous decisions in Citizens United and Buckley v. Valeo. But we can and must also pass new campaign finance laws to shut down corruption.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
We need to expand disclosure of fundraising and spending. The system of money for influence is helped at every stage by secrecy. We need to require additional disclosures by presidential campaigns, update laws for online political advertising, and bring dark money into the light.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
Finally, we need to put power back in the hands of the people. So I will establish a public financing program that would give a 6-1 match for small dollar contributions to candidates and parties. And I'll lower the limits for how much individuals can contribute to campaigns.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
Our democracy shouldn’t be bought and paid for by the wealthy and powerful. It belongs to all of us. Getting big money out of politics is a critical part of fighting corruption and making the big, structural change that we need.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) October 15, 2019
We’re not a Democracy.
Bernie Bros were about as impressed with Liz’s thread as we were:
Bernie Sanders: "I've got an idea."
Elizabeth Warren: "I've got a watered-down copy of that!"
— Gustav Andreasson (@gustavndreasson) October 15, 2019
Ouch.
But then again, they’re both millionaires and know all about big money.
Does your plan include disclosing your own personal ties to the for profit healthcare industry?
— John Eby (@JohnEby9) October 15, 2019
you are part of the corruption whether you know it or not.
— Democratize Power (@MadDemSocialist) October 15, 2019
Are you sure you want the power back in the hands of the people? All your policies seem like Big Government to me..
— Chris Houser (@ChrisHousAR) October 15, 2019
Warren: I will take corporate money.
Warren: No wait, I won't take corporate money.
Warren: Hey DNC & CNN, am I taking corporate money?— Operation Hard Block (@HardBlockWAR) October 15, 2019
But you're literally taking big money…
— DPW ? – Keeping the status quo = privilege (@Daniepwils) October 15, 2019
Already eating one another, and it’s especially bad with the Bernie supporters.
Tonight’s debate should be a hoot.
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