Debbie Fates asks, isn't there a limit to political donations? Or can billionaires just buy elections? Well, Debbie, the answer is Billionaires can just buy elections as a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision 15, 16 years ago. Essentially what the Supreme Court said is that the wealthiest people in this country have the freedom to spend as much money as they want on elections. (04:10–04:20)
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Asserts that the Citizens United decision allows billionaires to buy elections.
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