@neiltyson Aren't they buying influence of the politicians too, though?
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@neiltyson Considering that most people vote along party lines now, how is that even still a primary strategy for PACs? -
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@jzellis@neiltyson Political donations only flip close races, but buy huge influence over politicians once in office.#Corruption
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@neiltyson is there a unit of measure for an individual’s level of resistance to media influence? Then we could discuss *that* metric… - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson Maybe someday they can buy some science.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Isn't buying the media just a means to an end? Ultimately, isn't all campaigning a manipulation of the media?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson PACs are also directly influencing elected officials' votes. See fed candidates' contributions via FEC: http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/candcmte_info.shtml … -
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@neiltyson Another site with easy-to-read reporting on PAC contributions to candidates is Open Secrets:https://www.opensecrets.org/influence/
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@neiltyson If money guaranteed elections, then Perot would have had two terms. -
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@jcenters@neiltyson I've read money flips only 6% of all elections, but that's 6 seats in the Senate, creating a 12 seat spread. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson iSAW THIS TWEET HAPPEN -
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@Neural_Knight don't be jelly
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@neiltyson Just when I think I couldn't possibly love you more, you say something like this.#wefightonThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson and media can make or break a candidate . Still unfair influence in elections !Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Buying media, voting machines and gerrymandering worked in 2014 turned many states Red. Will it work against
#Hillary2016?@neiltysonThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Wrong. PAC money steers legislative outcomes making our votes moot. Politicians are far more influenced than the media.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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