Imran Khan Quotes

I think the idea of getting money out of politics is critical.

Anyone who has been around Washington politics long enough can't avoid this truism: Election-year money is like a rushing river that invariably finds cracks in any dam the reformers erect.

Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that.

I've made it clear that I'm not taking special interest PAC money or accepting donations from lobbyists - ever. I want to represent the interests of the citizens.

All elections revolve around and are often resolved by who raises the most money. That's unfair. I'd like to see that process changed, but it seems once you win and get to Congress, that doesn't happen.

It is very important at this juncture to eliminate the influence of big money and special interests in politics.

I am willing to undergo the disadvantage in order to make certain that in the future we shall reduce the power of money in politics..

Everybody that's trying to get anything progressive done in this country knows that the biggest barrier is getting money out of politics.

The role of money in politics is a major problem and particularly the role of unchecked anonymous money.

I'm voting for Bernie Sanders because he doesn't take any corporate money.

Until we totally change the way we elect our leaders, until we remove private money from public campaigns, lying will be the de facto method of governance in this country.

At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The $25 and $50 donor is not looking for special favors. He or she is simply expecting their Congressman to go do the right thing.

I think we have to look at the whole way campaigns are financed. The No. 1 problem is PAC and special-interest money.

I think that Obama's failure to reestablish the rule of law in money matters is the most damaging thing that he's done - and perhaps the most damaging thing that has happened in American politics in my lifetime. Because once the rule of law is absent in money matters, then anything really goes in politics.

I don't think politicians should be allowed to take money for their campaigns from outside interests.

Money in politics is a huge issue.

I'm not going to take any special interest money or any PAC money... when I get to Washington I want to be the voice for the people of Connecticut and not owe special favors.

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

Large sums of money really unbalance the democratic process.

The Federal campaign contribution limit of $2,500 is way too low. You can’t even buy a Democrat for $2,500.

Money is influential in Congress, but votes will kick money’s ass any time they come up against each other.

Our democratic system is slowly being corroded and eroded by the influence of PAC money.

For me, it all comes down to one issue: if we can get money out of political systems, the whole world will change.

If you took money out of politics, you'd solve 80 percent of all the problems.