Dr. Christine Eady Mann on Twitter: "We spent $5.2 billion dollars on the 2018 mid term elections. Over and over, candidates are judged as viable based on their ability to raise large amounts of money, despite the fact that there is no evidence that fundraising ability translates to effectiveness in office.… https://t.co/j46X9lf7h9"

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We spent $5.2 billion dollars on the 2018 mid term elections. Over and over, candidates are judged as viable based on their ability to raise large amounts of money, despite the fact that there is no evidence that fundraising ability translates to effectiveness in office.https://twitter.com/djrothkopf/status/1079741527277166592 …

David RothkopfVerified account @djrothkopf

With Elizabeth Warren's announcement that she is forming an exploratory committee for president we begin the most consequential part of our corrupt and defective process for selecting a president-the money primary, when candidates must prove they can raise 9 figures to be viable.

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8:30 AM - 31 Dec 2018 from Cedar Park, TX

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1. Michelle Kedem‏ @michellekedem 31 Dec 2018
  Replying to @DrChristineMann
  
  Sadly, donations do seem to translate into electability. We need to fix the whole rotten system from top to bottom.
  
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1. Aric Isaacs‏ @aric_isaacs 31 Dec 2018
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  You mean effective for the general populace. There is ample evidence that they are quite effective for their big money donors.
  
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1. Kay OUR VP IS A WOMAN!!!‏ @tngsmama 31 Dec 2018
  Replying to @DrChristineMann
  
  Yes we need to get big money OUT of politics. Our politicians need to work for us, not their donors.
  
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1. Myprezis... ‏ @myprezis 31 Dec 2018
  Replying to @DrChristineMann @KikiAdine
  
  I say 50% of all funds are taxed. And is not a tax write off for anybody or thing, aka corporations.
  
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1. Here I am‏ @NicoleWithAnA 31 Dec 2018
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  Imagine, once we’ve dumped millions into the primary process, and the many candidates I anticipate vying for the nomination, the grotesque $$$ that will go into the general election?!?
  
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1. Deann‏ @DesidResists 31 Dec 2018
  Replying to @DrChristineMann
  
  What we need is to not drag Dem candidates through the mud. Doing Republican’s work for them isn’t smart. Talk up your preferred candidates. Tell us what you think is the most important about them. Don’t sling mud. Trump wallows in the mud not us.pic.twitter.com/bCdMHTnyFo
  
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