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DonViejo

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Tue Apr 15, 2014, 07:53 PM Apr 2014

Chris Christie calls for unlimited campaign donations: ‘Let’s stop playing games’

By NJ.com
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 17:09 EDT

FRANKLIN — Gov. Chris Christie today said there should be no limits on how much money people can donate to political campaigns.

The Republican governor and potential 2016 presidential candidate called such rules "ridiculous." Instead, he suggested that the law allow for unlimited donations, followed by a 48-hour period in which they must disclose their contributions.

"If somebody wants to write me a $100,000 check to my campaign, great," Christie told the crowd at a town hall meeting in the Somerset section of Franklin Township. "Forty-eight hours later, everybody who has access to the internet will know that Mr. Smith gave the $100,000."

"You are never going to keep money out of politics," he added. "None of these laws change that. So let's add transparency to it."

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/04/15/chris-christie-calls-for-unlimited-campaign-donations-lets-stop-playing-games/

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Chris Christie calls for unlimited campaign donations: ‘Let’s stop playing games’ (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2014 OP
He's just trying to find an efficient way to.... AZ Mike Apr 2014 #1
translation " I didnt come in as top bitch in adelson's poodle parade so no money from him" leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #2
Republican Government: "You Gotta Pay To Play" blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #3
Translation: I'm willing to take as much money from those Kockroaches as I need to win davidpdx Apr 2014 #4
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