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OAITW r.2.0

(26,911 posts) Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:36 PM Jul 18

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We have to get Big Money out of our politics - both Parties.

It I were Joe, I'd announce a new policy on election spending - more Supreme Court Justices to overturn the anti-democratic ruling. Citizen's United ruling that allows billions to buy our government.

(*****) - brainfart, can't recall the case that set this in motion, some smarter DUer will fill in the blank.

on edit- thanks ramapo for providing the case....

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We have to get Big Money out of our politics - both Parties. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Jul 18 OP

It's a political reality, and we need money to compete. TwilightZone Jul 18 #1

Citizens United ramapo Jul 18 #2

Thanks! I knew that, but could not access the name from my FIFO databans. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 18 #3

TwilightZone

(26,868 posts)

1. It's a political reality, and we need money to compete.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:49 PM

Jul 18

As long as 2/3 of SCOTUS believe that money equates to speech, that's not going to change.

Citizens United.

ramapo

(4,702 posts)

2. Citizens United

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:50 PM

Jul 18

Just one of the many cases that the Court has used to tilt power to the rich and powerful and away from the average citizen.

OAITW r.2.0

(26,911 posts)

3. Thanks! I knew that, but could not access the name from my FIFO databans.

Reply to ramapo (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 11:03 PM

Jul 18

Will update, but, yeah, this has been one of many sad findings the Robert"s Court has delivered to us.

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