• Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago

    I’m not American. Can someone explain how they are ‘allowed’ to do this? Similarly, how is the war chest created?

    • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did a lovely series about this.

      But in short, Donating millions to Trump. Illegal. Donating millions to Trump PAC. Legal. Trump can not spend Trump PAC money directly. Trump can say “boy I wish I had millions of dollars in political ads in a specific states at specific times about these specific topics.” Trump can also get pretty specific about the details.

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      4 months ago

      You see, despite appearances, companies are actually people. Not in a real, people kind of way. Specifically, in a “the best of both for them” kind of way.

      Then was have to remember that paying to circumvent and unduly influence democracy is, we’re to beleive, “free speech ^^^^tm” and, contrary to any and all logic, is actually very democratic. Then you have to remember that there aint no limit on freedom in America, baby!

      If that doesn’t make sense to you then you’re a freedom hating commie.