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submitted 4 months ago by homesweethomeMrL to c/progressivepolitics

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure if party elections are covered by the same finance laws as regular elections... Good question.

[–] TokenBoomer 4 points 4 months ago

The Justice Democrats tried this. They ran into the same problem that all groups face when trying to change the system from within- campaign financing.

Capitalism will not allow a change that contributes to its demise. This needs to be grassroots social movement, outside the system to have any chance of succeeding. Look to New Deal progressivism and reform as a guide.