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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We need super pacs devoted to promoting bipartisan cooperation and compromises … but it might not be sexy enough for big donors … even though it is what the country needs …[/quote]

No. We need an end to super PACs.[/quote]
 I did not like the ruling that allowed them to form. However, since they are reality for the foreseeable future we need to get to serve democracy better. [/quote]

Dark money isn’t generally interested in bettering democracy. [/quote]

PACs are not synonymous with dark money

Companies are abandoning anti-democratic politicians, but they shouldn’t abandon their PACs
Much-maligned PACs represent an ideal way to fund our elections. And the American public agrees

What does the public understand that PAC critics don’t? For starters, PACs are the best example of campaign finance reform that works. Contribution ceilings ($5,000) are low, which limits the amount of a PAC’s potential influence. The same limit applies to people who support a PAC, which prevents any individual from having a disproportionate impact on how money is dispersed. PACs may only solicit from certain employees and contributions must be voluntary. 
Unlike so-called dark-money funds, PAC contributions are transparent. You can go to FEC.gov or Opensecrets.org and review every contribution of more than $200. While PACs aren’t required to have boards and bylaws, most companies use them to build trust in a PAC’s governance and make tough decisions when funds are limited.

Democratic/Liberal PACs contributions to candidates, 2021-2022 • OpenSecrets

$6,660,471
Total from Democratic/Liberal PACs to candidates, 2021-2022
$6,602,341
To Democrats
$16,620
To Republicans
160
Number of PACs[/quote]

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