Today's Question

[Guest MikeSC]

OK, just to spark a little discussion, I'll ask this:

 

What good is the Federal Election Commission?

 

Honestly, are they even needed?

 

Consider a hypothetical (and, yes, this is an actual hypothetical, not a veiled attack on Clinton's '96 campaign):

 

Let's say a candidate violates every election law we have and wins an election. What can the FEC do about it? I have little reason to expect them to OVERRIDE the election result. They won't be able to easily press criminal charges. Fines are immaterial, honestly.

 

So, what does the FEC do that, say, opposition campaigns couldn't do better?

-=Mike

[kkktookmybabyaway]

They give the winning candidate a stern warning not to do it again when running for re-election...

[Lando Griffin]

But then they have to give them a hug to keep up their self esteem.

[Dr. Tyler; Captain America]

They indict him.

[MrRant]

What was yesterday's question?

[kkktookmybabyaway]

The same question as the day after tomorrow's...