FEC Ruling Strikes Blow to Direct Democracy

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"The Federal Election Commission has ruled foreign donors can finance U.S. referendum campaigns, opening the door to foreign spending on fights over high-profile policy issues, Axios has learned.

Foreign nationals are barred from donating to U.S. political candidates or committees. But the FEC's decision — allowing them to support ballot committees — provides another avenue for foreigners to directly influence U.S. voters and domestic policy."

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[joshdavis]

I'm so sick of our country being run by crooks.

[traviswebb]

No reason ever should foreign money be involved in any election and/or ballot measures.

[gg-sbmn]

Another way to keep progressive policies and progressives off the ballots

[Frederickwilliams]

But yet America is the greatest nation on earth?! What a lie and a joke!

[loriann]

The worst decisions are the ones that hidden. That’s why this story was squashed for months

[stevecollins]

The United Oligarchy Of America has just been strengthened!

[toddmorningstar]

People such as those behind this costly mistake clearly are not as familiar with the French Revolution as they should be for their own sake.

[yetanotherjohn]

Cash is speech. Corporations are people. Ballot initiatives have nothing to do with ballots.

[hadara]

"I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country."
~Rep. Illhan Omar

[DizzybyNature]

Lets get the EU, UK, Canada, Australia & Japan to fund a Medicare for all initiative..

[joanneadahk]

A BALLOT initiative isn't an election!? Gfcol! What in the world then is the definition of a BALLOT??? GFG
Thank you guys for covering this.

[danrode]

Just incredibly awful, sad, and bought...

[bravo]

I need a paper bag I'm hyperventilating

[kalunjoku]

This is bunkers. Why are we even discussing this? What positive interest does a foreign country have in the running of America? This is the craziest thing I have ever seen in America, period. Dismantling America is now in the menu.

[TesserId]

Next up. American taxpayer funds used to subsidize wealthy foreign corporations. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[andynarain]

Where's Q-Anon on this? Oh that's right, they're too busy looking for JFK Jr! 😂😂😆😆🤣🤣

[donnadavis]

It's official it is the end of times the world have lost their minds

[xxGhostXIIIxx]

now any hope of removing money from politics is wholly gone we are no longer a democracy our country is governed by whatever other countries want

[armchairexpert]

Democracy for sale guys!!!! hurry up, stocks wont last!!!!

[rodneyj.]

Just ask Russia about how that it works !