@mastodonmigration In a fight to save democracy from fascism, when elections could be cancelled forever, a candidate should take the money (so long as it's legal) anywhere they can get it. To not do so is to fall into the fascists' trap. Ever read "The Prince" by Machiavelli? Executive summary: Evil triumphs over good so often, because good wants to play by the rules, but evil is willing to break every rule toward the goal of winning.