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« on: September 14, 2004, 12:21:39 PM »
Anyone know?

Because an $800 million campaign or something would do a lot of good. At least, until this campaign finance reform crap.
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2004, 12:34:22 PM »
I think Perot was a billionare
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2004, 12:37:32 PM »

multi-billionairre, yup yup.
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2004, 01:47:32 PM »
Yeah, I was just going to say Perot.

David Koche is libertarian, and is a billionare.
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2004, 02:41:51 PM »
Why doesn't he donate some cash? Then Badnarik could run a serious campaign.
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2004, 02:45:36 PM »
How about Donald Trump?
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2004, 08:04:03 PM »
Quote from: Philip on September 14, 2004, 02:41:51 PM
Why doesn't he donate some cash? Then Badnarik could run a serious campaign.

For one, he can't donate more than $2000 to a political candidate - nobody can. Stupid FEC and their laws, telling people they can't spend their money as they like...
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2004, 08:31:55 PM »
Yeah, you are allowed to finance yourself though.
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2004, 08:33:58 PM »
Quote from: Lunar on September 14, 2004, 08:31:55 PM
Yeah, you are allowed to finance yourself though.

True, but Badnarik isn't rich... Almost makes me wish we picked Russo.
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2004, 11:27:56 PM »
Quote from: Philip on September 14, 2004, 02:41:51 PM
Why doesn't he donate some cash? Then Badnarik could run a serious campaign.

Besides it being illegal to donate more than $2000 to a single candidate, Perot wouldn't do this because Perot is not a libertarian.  He would be more likely to root for Nader since at least Nader has the Reform Party endorsement.
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2004, 03:41:04 AM »
Is Trump a Democrat? I remember reading somewhere that he's a liberal.
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2004, 08:39:07 AM »
Quote from: English on September 15, 2004, 03:41:04 AM
Is Trump a Democrat? I remember reading somewhere that he's a liberal.
Trump lost the 2000 Reform nomination to Buchanan.
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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2004, 10:24:13 AM »
Quote from: John Dibble on September 14, 2004, 08:04:03 PM
Quote from: Philip on September 14, 2004, 02:41:51 PM
Why doesn't he donate some cash? Then Badnarik could run a serious campaign.

For one, he can't donate more than $2000 to a political candidate - nobody can. Stupid FEC and their laws, telling people they can't spend their money as they like...

The powerful want to protect themselves from big money, I guess. But I thought this was only true for federal candidates?

You could start with gubernatorial elections...
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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2004, 03:08:26 PM »
This thread reminds me that $$$$ not only makes people evil, but democratic processes as well.

I'd like to see how an election would go without any campaign finance. Then maybe those with actual ideas could win.
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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2004, 03:12:01 PM »
That post reminds me that you aren't a libertarian.
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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2004, 03:16:00 PM »
Quote from: Philip on September 15, 2004, 03:12:01 PM
That post reminds me that you aren't a libertarian.

I'm not saying there should be a ban on campaign finance. I'm just saying, wouldn't it be interesting to see how an election goes minus the money?

Certainly sounds good to me, especially because our current president was elected because he was a rich heir to the throne.
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« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2004, 03:54:42 PM »
He was elected because 50 million people voted for him.

The way to fight money is with bigger money. That's why campaign finance restrictions are a threat to the minority's free speech.
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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2004, 05:19:45 PM »
Dana Carvey as ROSS PEROT:

PEROT: Now, the LA riots cost exactly 312 million dollars. So, I've got the solution. (He Pulls out a check) Yup, here it is. A check for exactly 312 million dollars. That's right, I'm taking care of everything. And don't worry about it, I got three billion more sitting back at home. But, this check is a one time offer. You burn down a building tomorrow, that's your problem.
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« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2004, 05:22:36 PM »
Quote from: English on September 15, 2004, 03:41:04 AM
Is Trump a Democrat? I remember reading somewhere that he's a liberal.

I think Trump is actually a registered Republican, but is pretty liberal and could just as easily be a Democrat (he's a Bloomberg Republican, I guess).  He considered running for the Reform Party nomination in 2000, but didn't pull the trigger.  
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2004, 05:25:41 PM »
Trump is a registered Repub, but like Arnold, he's pretty liberal. He could easily be a Lieberman Democrat or a Guiliani Republican.
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« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2004, 06:10:07 PM »
Trump is an anti-war Republican I believe. Well atleast anti-Iraq war...
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