I interpret this as to raise Conservatism to enjoy similar funding as the Marxist movement. Essentially a financial shot in the arm to allow conservatives to promote conservatism at the same magnitude as the Marxists promote their poisonous agenda.
Yes, it could be a GOPe ploy to fight MAGA, but I don't get that strong vibe, yet.
I agree that it's looked at as a way to level the playing field. However, the people funding this stuff, have a big influence on decisions - just bc someone has money 1) does not mean that they are somehow endowed with the ability to pick the right people, and 2) We The People are being left out of the equation.
Until dark money is legislated to be illegal, equal funding should/could/would at least create an equal playing field. Yes, I agree dark money should not be in US politics, but the political criminals that enabled it are still in power. Using this back door dark money approach against those who created it seems appropriate - until new legislation eliminates dark money.
Agree.
Just to ad lib on my reply, I just stumbled on this.
It appears the left is freaking out over this donation.
https://www.propublica.org/article/dark-money-leonard-leo-barre-seid
https://news.yahoo.com/wing-megadonor-barre-seid-sparked-003308595.html
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marble-freedom-trust-dark-money-donation_n_63046a10e4b052615d744875
... lots more.
When the left freaks out like this, I tend to think it is a good and effective move.
I'm very familiar with all those sites - I don't think the left is freaking out - I think they're making a big deal out of it to minimize their own money machine. Like they scream - "so and so on the right donated x amount to Marjorie Taylor green" while they are given ten times that to their candidates.
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