Watch A Real Person Correct An Elected Official On How Democracy Should Actually Function

Former Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, thought Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruling that allowed unlimited, undisclosed money in politics, is a good thing. Her debate opponent, current Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), disagreed. At 0:39, he said what we’re all thinking and just kept on rolling.

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Feb 18, 2013

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Fun fact: she lost.

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