Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
Re: Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
by eynon81 » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:41 pm
I think our system of government just officially changed.
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Re: Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
by The Dude » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:05 pm
Roberts made one valid point. Citizens United sort of makes this ruling irrelevant because a rich person can already give unlimited funds to a super PAC which is much more efficient than laundering money through this type of system given in the ruling today.
That's not to say I don't disagree with Roberts position, because I do, but he may be right that nothing will really change due to this ruling thanks to Citizens United.
That's not to say I don't disagree with Roberts position, because I do, but he may be right that nothing will really change due to this ruling thanks to Citizens United.
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Re: Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
by Indy » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:13 pm
I agree that this is just the cherry on top of the Citizens United sundae.
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Re: Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
by jimmyz » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:26 pm
I love this ruling. Incumbents look out. This ruling is essential to limiting terms. You entrenched political hacks can be taken down with one pissed of billionaire, a couple pissed off millionaires, or a thousand pissed off soccer moms.
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Re: Yay, Free $peech! Amurka Ha$ Be$t Democracy U Can Buy!
by Professor » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:33 pm
When does this take effect?
I'm thinking that I need to rethink our corporate political contribution strategy this afternoon.
I'm thinking that I need to rethink our corporate political contribution strategy this afternoon.
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