Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39

Heck, I'll vote for wheezy

Always skeptical of billionaires as politicians, yet non politician President Trump US elected. Indeed, retaining former business associates as current political associates is never in the public's interest. However, influencing elections outright is even worse. Campaign finance reform is what the US should also be investigating as recent midterm elections had Tom Steyer contributing $120 million.

Why does he say TV so weirdly???

So by what he just said and I watched a video on impeachment every candidate in the United States can be impeached they all are breaking the law oh I forgot they make the laws so they get a getaway free card that's what you get when you got Crooks making the laws

lol manny pacquiao spotted

RIP John Mcain

They should be based off actual ISSUES and policies, not the candidates’ personalities and ID politics.

Down with super pacs!

Helped allot with understanding my homework thx

Very nice explanation.

This video doesn't mention that US elections are the world's most expensive. I think its an important comparison. It should also be updated to include the growing number of candidate that are refusing PAC money.

Who is going to be the only one to stand out and stop geo enginerring the chemical assult that's going on everyday on US Citizens and the the food poisioning with GMO Monsanto loaded foods that r desinged to kill people like rat poisons kill rats who's got the balls,,??????????

I hope trump wins I think he's got the balls

Punching the eagle is just cringy

Help my campaign be the most transparent, for God's Glory, grass roots funded campaign ever!

Matthew E. Bradshaw
ThePOTUSof2020

I am scared of beards but you have the cutest baby I ever saw. Soon you will need a Nanny. I am NOT available.>(((*>

SMHMMMMM SNIFF YIP YOU CAN SMELL THE UNDIAGNOSED POLITICAL AUTISM

I hope I don't come across as mean, but I think this video is undermined by the extremely unfunny "jokes".

Iowa is a swing state... making it pretty important in the presidential election :)

I see a lot of “money shouldn’t equal speech,” but the thing is that Political Speech is the MOST protected type of speech under the First Amendment. SCOTUS ruled to get rid of spending limitations because it infringed on freedom of political speech. Whether you believe this is good or not, it is a product of Judicial Activism and is how SCOTUS decided to interpret the Constitution.

Talk slower bruh

If Craig only foreseen how Trump changed everything

So, if the donation goes to a "good cause", the donation can essentially be unlimited, and candidates can join these "good cause" organizations in order to receive more money per individual. Am I correct in my assumptions based on this video?

I love PBS!

Doesn't trump have a written note written in all caps that's says, everything is PERFECT! Hard to argue with all caps.

How many are watching this for test coming up for civics

Craig, I knew John Green. John Green was my friend. Craig..... You are no John Green

'contributions are not bribes' based on what?
what do you suggest they are, charity?
corporations showing civic responsibility?

Just like the rest of the DNC/liberal mainstream media (aka propaganda mill), PBS has been corrupted by the democrats (aka liberals/globalists) so its info is unreliable. The lighthearted humor doesn't sufficiently disguise your misinformation. Why not do a video on how politicians get rich via donations running for office (e.g. Bernie Sanders and ALL of the others)? Wouldn't want to expose the truth, right?

I still dont understand why campaigns need to raise hundreds of million of dollars for hotel rooms and flights....maybe a commerical here and there.. still things ain't adding up.

Well don't worry. I LIKE YOUR WORK

Only a small percentage of people donate to politicians, and a HUGE percentage of people buy chips. Not a good comparison

Love this! Thank you.

He seems sad in this video:(

These videos have taught me more about government in ten minutes than my government teacher has taught me in five week.

No... there bribes, let's stop speaking "legally " and start calling ducks ducks, dogs dogs and bribes BRIBES.

Public financing of elections and do away with superPACs and i would say private donations altogether....have debates on public television free of corporate advertisements (which inherently come with corporate bias) make attendance on first come first serve open to the public without price of admission. (Its not surprising at all that a room full of people who could afford $1800/ ticket for the SC primary debate would boo the idea of raising taxes on the wealthy. have the debates formatted to give lengthy policy based answers and time to rebuttal.... have a multiple moderators from all over the political spectrum that ask follow up questions.

basically this video says nothing and avoids taking any position. Thats a shame given its on an extremely harmful for democracy matter: on how the financial power of some destroy the equality for all. this should be fought against , no excuses, full stop.

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You say oil companies can give millions of dollars to one candidate, but you also say you cannot give more than $2,500 to one candidate. So, how can a company give millions to a single candidate?

Imagine having 28k to give it to a politician lol I cannot even afford a bicycle

Imagine we didn’t spend money on campaigns and instead voted based on their actions in theirs communities. Its a pointless popularity contest

eagle abuse!!!

Love your sense of humor!!

We will not be voting for Cecil graves.

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