Comments on: Business Group Threatens To Withhold Campaign Contributions Over Transportation http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/ Virginia politics, policy and entertainment from the Greater Richmond-Washington Metro Area perspective. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:55:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Riley http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/#comment-36932 Riley Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:41:11 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=3939#comment-36932 Can't limit the 527s unless you repeal the First Amendment. I had a weeklong debate with one of McCain's top staffers while traveling together in Mexico on an election observation mission back in the '90s. Can’t limit the 527s unless you repeal the First Amendment.

I had a weeklong debate with one of McCain’s top staffers while traveling together in Mexico on an election observation mission back in the ’90s.

]]> By: Spank That Donkey http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/#comment-36929 Spank That Donkey Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:25:28 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=3939#comment-36929 If the 527's are limited to $3,000 per candidate.. wouldn't that limit their impact? I'd like a system that forced the candidates to look to individuals for their contributions... I'm very open to discussing any kind of reforms... If the 527’s are limited to $3,000 per candidate.. wouldn’t that limit their impact?

I’d like a system that forced the candidates to look to individuals for their contributions…

I’m very open to discussing any kind of reforms…

]]> By: Riley http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/#comment-36902 Riley Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:27:48 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=3939#comment-36902 I completely disagree with your proposal for VA to adopt the federal levels. As someone who has practiced election and campaign finance law, you are far better off with a system where there are no contribution limits and where corporate/union money is allowed -- so long as there is complete disclosure and severe penalties for noncompliance. If anything the Feds should adopt the Virginia model. All the Fed system has done is create 527s and other loopholes that attorneys such as myself have dreamed up. With complete disclosure, opponents can always point to a candidate's contributions and question their sources as part of the political campaign. That is the best type of system. I completely disagree with your proposal for VA to adopt the federal levels. As someone who has practiced election and campaign finance law, you are far better off with a system where there are no contribution limits and where corporate/union money is allowed — so long as there is complete disclosure and severe penalties for noncompliance. If anything the Feds should adopt the Virginia model. All the Fed system has done is create 527s and other loopholes that attorneys such as myself have dreamed up.

With complete disclosure, opponents can always point to a candidate’s contributions and question their sources as part of the political campaign. That is the best type of system.

]]> By: Spank That Donkey http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/#comment-36901 Spank That Donkey Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:16:46 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=3939#comment-36901 We can solve that issue, adopt federal guidelines for fund raising in VA, with out all the BS soft money.... limit ind. donations to $2,300. No Corporate money... limit $2,300 to local committees, and the state party.... make tv time equal to all candidates.... each candidate on the ballot gets set time, and slots... like sunday nights between 2 to 5 am.... Limit Pac money to $3,000... that will save each of those industries plenty of money.... Oh, and the General Assembly will meet on an biannual basis like it used too... That is why we hire a Governor, and lord knows how many state workers.... let them do their jobs, and the Delegates and Senators can come back home to work with the rest of us... We can solve that issue, adopt federal guidelines for fund raising in VA, with out all the BS soft money….

limit ind. donations to $2,300. No Corporate money… limit $2,300 to local committees, and the state party….

make tv time equal to all candidates…. each candidate on the ballot gets set time, and slots… like sunday nights between 2 to 5 am….

Limit Pac money to $3,000… that will save each of those industries plenty of money….

Oh, and the General Assembly will meet on an biannual basis like it used too… That is why we hire a Governor, and lord knows how many state workers…. let them do their jobs, and the Delegates and Senators can come back home to work with the rest of us…

]]> By: Now, about the Greater Washington Board of Trade . . . (UPDATED) « The right-wing liberal http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/business-group-threatens-to-withhold-campaign-contributions-over-transportation/#comment-36899 Now, about the Greater Washington Board of Trade . . . (UPDATED) « The right-wing liberal Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:58:29 +0000 http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/?p=3939#comment-36899 [...] Riley at VV noticed that the Board’s biggest investment of 2007 didn’t get them much of a [...] [...] Riley at VV noticed that the Board’s biggest investment of 2007 didn’t get them much of a [...]

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