“Publishing donor lists puts people in danger! Privacy matters!”

What You Say

Whistleblower anonymity and billionaire ad-buy anonymity are different problems. Citizens United allowed unlimited spending; it did not require secret donors. OpenSecrets documents hundreds of millions in dark money per cycle. Disclosure over $200 — in SAFE-004 — lets voters see who is buying influence while preserving small-donor privacy. Harassment concerns don't justify billion-dollar anonymous electioneering.