Republicans kill Anti-Corruption bill

[eliteballer]

https://www.vox.com/2019/1/18/18188150/mitch-mcconnell-house-democrats-anti-corruption-bill-hr1

A few months ago, but needed to be posted. The good guys..:coleman:

[Hawker]

Good - looks like a dumb bill as outlined by Vox. Voting is a right - not an obligation. Automatic voter registration is anti-freedom.

[eliteballer]

Good - looks like a dumb bill as outlined by Vox. Voting is a right - not an obligation. Automatic voter registration is anti-freedom.

Being registered to vote does not mean you are obligated to vote, ISHiot.


Here’s what HR 1 actually does

HR 1 has a lot in it, but here are some of the key points (for more, read the bill explainer):

The bill would require Super PACs and “dark money” political organizations to make their donors public.

It would set up a voluntary option to publicly finance campaigns, powered by small donations. The federal government would provide a voluntary 6-1 match for candidates for president and Congress, which means for every dollar a candidate raises from small donations, the federal government would match it six times over. The maximum small donation that could be matched would be capped at $200.

The president and vice president and presidential/vice presidential candidates would be required to disclose 10 years of their tax returns.
It would put in stricter lobbying registration requirements, with more oversight of foreign agents.

It would set up nonpartisan redistricting commissions to end partisan gerrymandering, and create new national automatic voter registration asking voters to opt out, rather than opt in.

It would make Election Day a holiday for federal employees and encourage private sector businesses to do the same.

Ah, more transparency and accountability for money influencing our political system, these things are so bad for Americans!

[qrich]

Isn't Vox one of the Democratic sites that posted pieces defending pedophilia?

[dude77]

automatic voter registration .. what does that mean ? they just register whoever they want, to vote .. hmm .. nothing that can be abused of course

[Hawker]

Being registered to vote does not mean you are obligated to vote, ISHiot.



Ah, more transparency and accountability for money influencing our political system, these things are so bad for Americans!

Ok - I shouldn't be obligated to be registered then. It shouldn't be compulsory.

I also don't want the government publicly funding campaigns. I also don't want it necessary to disclose tax returns.

Great move by killing this bill. It's just a move by democrats to make it to where private sector successful people can't run for office - only lifelong politicians.

[NumberSix]

Being registered to vote does not mean you are obligated to vote, ISHiot.
No, but it does mean you

[eliteballer]

[QUOTE=NumberSix]No, but it does mean you

[Rocket]

Vox is a leftist propaganda source, nothing more.

[eliteballer]

Vox is a leftist propaganda source, nothing more.
Why don

[Akrazotile]

“Requires president to release 10 years of tax returns.”

:roll:

Sour grapes much?


“Makes election day a federal holiday so govt employees can go out and vote (democrat).”

:roll:

Yep, nothing partisan to see here. Nothing to do with losing an election fair and square.


Dems made this bill literally for the sole purpose of feeding sheep like OP their daily dose of “blue team good, red team bad!” They knew it would fail, but they have to put on a show of defiance for idiots like OP.

Pathetic!

[RRR3]

"Patriotic" Republicans crumbling at the thought of performing a civic duty?
:roll:

[GimmeThat]

I would have just been satisfied at winning the olympics as a coach and not a player

but I overheard the feminist suggesting that I'd have to also win as a player in order to eliminate the watchdogs of the past

people might be drunk on inspiration, I'm just drunk on building a home with clouds