Law Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United

[calavera2]

What would a "serious attempt" look like?

Some legislation to curtail while they had the ability.

 

[Belaya Smert]

Funny they don’t seem to be the least bit concerned in legal loopholes that adversely affect Americans in any other respect.

 

[nixkid]

Some legislation to curtail while they had the ability.

To curtail what exactly?

You understand that Citizens United was a Supreme Court decision? There are already a ton of laws regulating campaign finance but the ability for corporations to spend unlimited money is constitutionally protected free speech according to the Supreme Court and that can't be changed through legislation.

 

[calavera2]

To curtail what exactly?

You understand that Citizens United was a Supreme Court decision? There are already a ton of laws regulating campaign finance but the ability for corporations to spend unlimited money is constitutionally protected free speech according to the Supreme Court and that can't be changed through legislation.

To curtail what exactly?

You understand that Citizens United was a Supreme Court decision? There are already a ton of laws regulating campaign finance but the ability for corporations to spend unlimited money is constitutionally protected free speech according to the Supreme Court and that can't be changed through legislation.

Well I guess give up then and continue to vie for a constitutional amendment...cause that'll do it.

 

[Day Drinking]

Some legislation to curtail while they had the ability.

The Supreme Court already ruled. There is no legislation possible.

 

[Rational Poster]

A constitutional amendment? Lol.

I covered in another thread that these things are so pointless outside of later fundraising ads.

Well yeah, it seems like a pretty good point to drive home doesn't it?

The GOP has for 10 years straight refused to get unlimited corporate money out of politics when it's completely in their power to do so.

 

[panamaican]

Well yeah, it seems like a pretty good point to drive home doesn't it?

The GOP has for 10 years straight refused to get unlimited corporate money out of politics when it's completely in their power to do so.

I'm the wrong person on this one because I think Citizens United is correct. I get the arguments why people think otherwise, I just think they're wrong.

 

[Rational Poster]

I'm the wrong person on this one because I think Citizens United is correct. I get the arguments why people think otherwise, I just think they're wrong.

 

[Jack V Savage]

Of course it takes little effort to introduce an amendment...I'm sure they could do it for another 100 years no prob

The obstacle to it passing is Republicans. If they think it's a bluff, they should call it and see what happens.

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

Well I guess give up then and continue to vie for a constitutional amendment...cause that'll do it.

Will you explode if you admit you were wrong ?

 

[NickNick]

An amendment that literally takes money of the pockets of the people voting on it? Yeah that shit ain't going anywhere.

 

[Denter]

Well yeah, it seems like a pretty good point to drive home doesn't it?

The GOP has for 10 years straight refused to get unlimited corporate money out of politics when it's completely in their power to do so.

Its ironic because the GOP is largely being outspent in most big races now.

 

[Rational Poster]

Its ironic because the GOP is largely being outspent in most big races now.

I mean they're clearly a minority in the country and dwindling. If not for gerrymandering and the electoral college, they would not even be a political force at all. They haven't won a popular vote in our entire life and that's with historic levels of political apathy.

The one thing the GOP fears more than everything is every adult actually deciding to vote.

 

[calavera2]

Will you explode if you admit you were wrong ?

I'm afraid to find out... best not

 

[CantCucktheTuck]

Why do democrats keep falling for the empty actions of their leadership?

 

[Denter]

I mean they're clearly a minority in the country and dwindling. If not for gerrymandering and the electoral college, they would not even be a political force at all. They haven't won a popular vote in our entire life and that's with historic levels of political apathy.

The one thing the GOP fears more than everything is every adult actually deciding to vote.

The GOP obviously sucks but there is no good world where a majority of people should vote or ought to.

 

[AnGrYcRoW]

Why do democrats keep falling for the empty actions of their leadership?

Do you support the sentiment or are you for unlimited dark money controlling politics?

 

[Yehudim]

Citizens United is one of the great moral panics by Dem’s. Years after, it has lead to a wave of populist politicians that make it to the national stage with no money besides grassroots fundraising. So much for oligarchs controlling the political process.

 

[emefer]

Do you support the sentiment or are you for unlimited dark money controlling politics?

I’m actually in favor of a bunch of globalist corporations owning our government.

 

[woodguyatl]

Some legislation to curtail while they had the ability.

SCOTUS rules that donations to political campaigns are free speech and therefore protected under the 1A. It can only be changed by an amendment. Legislation can not do it.