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		glomph on Nov 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Meet the Obama campaign's $250 million fundraising... Its bad if the law states that it isn't allowed and the other candidates are following this law.

king_jester on Nov 28, 2012 [–]

Well, the legality of a thing doesn't determine whether or not it is desirable. Why do you feel that non citizens donating to a campaign is bad outside of legality?

gentschev on Nov 28, 2012 | [–]

Because it's not their government, and it opens a very large door to foreign governments trying to influence elections. Really, this is a question?

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